Cab/chassis vs standard DRW
Do Cab&Chassis trucks weigh more than standard DRW trucks (all other things equal)? I bought a 2021 3500 Chevy DRW cab/chassis gasser, crew cab, 4x4. The stated payload on Chevy's website for an "e...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
I have my DRW licensed SD. No specific tonnage as they told me I am licensed for whatever I can legally carry.
That's more wieght than you can legally stop!
Truck wirghs about 8000 lbs. Legally you can out 20k on rear axle, front around 12k. So 32k gvw legally. Assuming registered as such.
Now big question is, can you stop from 20 mph to 0 in iirc 25' or less. If not, you are red tagged for brake failure. Truck can not move under its own power. It will have to towed or carried to brake repair place. Or fixed on the side of the road.
Brake ticket is a moving violation. Over wieght is a non moving violation. One goes against driving record, gets turned into I durance company, other is a no problem, just like most parking tickets.
Marty
