can't get the gvwr math to work
I want to buy a Bigfoot 25C9.4SB and a short bed srw crew cab diesel to match. Everything I read says "gvwr gvwr gvwr - never violate your trucks gvwr!". ok. So, Bigfoot says their camper is 3K ...
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Powerdude wrote:
It's not ignoring the manufacturer's ratings at all.
The manufacturer's ratings simply do not apply at all, in my state. My GVWR is 10,000 lbs, as per the manufacturer. That's not an option in my state.
I can register my truck for either 8000 lbs or 12000 lbs in my state. I don't have any other options. I don't make the law, the state does.
The truck weighs 7200 lbs with me in it and a full tank of gas. What would you register it for?
Thus, I've registered my truck for a 12,000 lbs weight rating.
Perfectly legal. The manufacturer's ratings are irrelevant.
Your state may be different.
The state expects you to register your vehicle based on the GVWR. Since yours is 10,0000 that is more then 8,000 so you should register at the next available of 12,000. In Illinois some towns will ticket you a dollar a pound for incorrect plates. Most cases are heavy commercial trucks but some towns have gone after pick up trucks for the revenue.
