3/4t vs 1t differences
I realize there has been many questions asked about this and I have read quite a few but still doesn't really answer my curiosity completely, so here it goes... Say if I need to use the truck 60-70...
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Garyl53 wrote:
Looking at an F250 with ratings label on vehicle showing Front GAWR 5,940#,
Rear GAWR 6,100#, and GVWR 10,000#. So what should I use as the GVWR value when using a 5th wheel weight calculator. The axles would total to a 12000# GVWR but the label says 10000#? Is this a legal limit so that if I am in an accident and it is found I was over the 10000# limit there could be a citation of some sort?
The "legal limit" is whatever you register your vehicle to carry. You could theoretically register a Ford Escort with a 10,000 GVWR tag and be "legal".
Now, if you get into a serious collision and somebody is seriously hurt or killed you could be answering in civil court for liability. That is completely different and the burden of proof is significantly lower to prove guilt.
I have no experience in the matter, but it seems very difficult to prove negligence if you are under your axle ratings... even if you are over your GVWR.
