Can I tow my new camper safely

Bumpyroad wrote:

TOOBOLD wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
Never heard of anyone involved in a civil suit either for recreational towing overweight.

If you were ever involved in an accident where you were hit by someone towing what appeared to be an overloaded tow vehicle would any of you ask the policeman and the insurance to run the specs on the combo?? How many would ask if the driver had the right licensure? Would you ask if the tires had the load capacity for the combo?? Might be a real easy way to prove liability. Food for thought

whoa, wrong person quoted.

"bid_time wrote:

Never heard of anyone involved in a civil suit either for recreational towing overweight."

bumpy
I guess that proves that it has never happened."


but yes, I certainly have a list of questions for the investigating officer. 1) isn't a special license required for something that heavy/long? 2) isn't that too wide to be driven on this road? 3) Is that vehicle rated to tow something that heavy. 4) etc.
bumpy

Officer's Answer to Question 1. No. Answer question 2. No. Answer question 3. I have no way of knowing. The manufactures tow rating are not a legal weight, since manufacturers do not write law. All I do know, Is that it is not over the actual DOT axle weight laws.

As mentioned. Towing a RV with a over loaded TV is NOT smart. But is not illegal either. Question for your lawyer. Was the TT weighed at the accident scene?? No? Case dismissed