attn: Weight Police
Ok, here is a topic to discuss... I have a 2011 f250 crew cab lariat, 6.7l diesel, factory e rated michilens, rated at 3750# per tire at 80 psi cold. According to ford tow guide, the truck wil...
Forum Discussion
I'm not arguing and re-admit to never hearing of the ability to register
above the OEM's GVWR. I accept that
Here is where it is almost semantics...what the LEO's enforce vs whatever
the definition of RATING is
Family member and buddies are/were LEO's. From state highway patrol
to local police. We talk about this stuff often. They 'can' enforce
the OEM RATINGs, but their management has higher order business for them
to enforce.
One did and is cousin Sargent in Highway patrol. He did carry portables
and also called in the 'truck' with bigger portables....but...only what
he considered outrageous setups. He quite because of these things
and those two accidents (one to his officer, other baby body he
found underneath the dashboard) that messed him up for a while
On RATING...unless folks have been on product design teams, or
associated with their process...have no clue on what an OEM goes
through before being *ALLOWED* to publish their specifications and
in there are their RATINGs.
That regulatory agencies are involved. Both in requirement of MINIMUM
specification and CERTIFICATION that the product does meet those
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONs.
There is a 'contract' between the buyer/owner and the OEM in reference
to the specifications/RATINGs. Warranty is one aspect. Liability is
the other and is the biggie
Below thread by BigToe is all about the potential liability of a
product. Lucky no accident came of this overload situation, but if
there was and injury/death...who would be at fault? The OEM of the
pickup? Nope, betcha their spec/RATING was exceeded. They are off
the liability hook..even warranty hook.
If injury/death...who would the DA charge?...not the OEM... Also,
the LEO's wouldn't have pulled this fella over, as betcha their PSI
on pavement was within whatever they are enforcing...
This is what RATINGs are about. Warranty and liability offered by the
OEM of the product. This is a legal position...I've been hauled through
that system too many times...hard knock schooling that continues...
Story behind F450 pickup frame failure? (photo)
above the OEM's GVWR. I accept that
Here is where it is almost semantics...what the LEO's enforce vs whatever
the definition of RATING is
Family member and buddies are/were LEO's. From state highway patrol
to local police. We talk about this stuff often. They 'can' enforce
the OEM RATINGs, but their management has higher order business for them
to enforce.
One did and is cousin Sargent in Highway patrol. He did carry portables
and also called in the 'truck' with bigger portables....but...only what
he considered outrageous setups. He quite because of these things
and those two accidents (one to his officer, other baby body he
found underneath the dashboard) that messed him up for a while
On RATING...unless folks have been on product design teams, or
associated with their process...have no clue on what an OEM goes
through before being *ALLOWED* to publish their specifications and
in there are their RATINGs.
That regulatory agencies are involved. Both in requirement of MINIMUM
specification and CERTIFICATION that the product does meet those
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONs.
There is a 'contract' between the buyer/owner and the OEM in reference
to the specifications/RATINGs. Warranty is one aspect. Liability is
the other and is the biggie
Below thread by BigToe is all about the potential liability of a
product. Lucky no accident came of this overload situation, but if
there was and injury/death...who would be at fault? The OEM of the
pickup? Nope, betcha their spec/RATING was exceeded. They are off
the liability hook..even warranty hook.
If injury/death...who would the DA charge?...not the OEM... Also,
the LEO's wouldn't have pulled this fella over, as betcha their PSI
on pavement was within whatever they are enforcing...
This is what RATINGs are about. Warranty and liability offered by the
OEM of the product. This is a legal position...I've been hauled through
that system too many times...hard knock schooling that continues...
Story behind F450 pickup frame failure? (photo)
