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portscanner
Explorer
Jul 28, 2020

About to return to truck campers - but need help

We traded our class C for a Ford F450, a Lance 1181 and some cash. Ran our new rig across the scales and the scales said we were 1K lbs over the GVWR. (not a big heartbreak - this really wasnt the ...
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Kayteg1
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2020
You can go to local DMV and rate your truck for higher GVWR if paying higher taxes will make you feel better?
Did you weight axles and compare the load to their ratings?
Than in some states you can register the set as RV and avoid commercial fees.
Turnbuckles are available at any hardware store, but hopefully a member with flatbed will give you direct experience.

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