Can I tow my new camper safely
I just bought a new camper with a UVW of 8130# towing with a 2008 chevy 1500 4x4 w/5.3L motor and 3.73 gears. Do you think I will be all right towing this?
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Terryallan wrote:
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
wouldn't the answers depend on what state this occurs in? the object is to put some doubt into the investigating officers mind. I think to CYA they would err on the side of issuing a ticket. My neighbor is an ex police chief and I asked what the requirement was for coming to a complete stop. I had heard that if your car settles back on the rear axle, it is. I was told that was left to the discretion of the officer, charge it and let them fight it out in court.
bumpy
