I think the legality is overstated especially considering some states like CA where GVWR is simply a tax/fee number that can be changed for the right price.
People throw out liability from time to time, but it’s hypothetical since nobody has been charged with being over GVWR with the pickup. From a practical standpoint, two things have to happen. 1)The accident would need to be your fault. 2)Someone would have to prove you were over GVWR.
That being said, I believe there is consensus that being over GVWR isn’t a positive. There are people who want to make excuses for any behavior. Being over GVWR isn’t a TC specific thing. I’m sure you can find cars that are over GVWR especially if they are towing a trailer.
My guess is most people with RVs of different types don’t even think about GVWR. The question is ... do you want to have a significant failure that at minimum leaves you stranded or not. Everyone’s level of confidence is different, and at the end of the day, it’s not about other think you should do.
Finally, there are probably just as many DRWs that are over GVWR, so they aren’t immune to being over especially in the case of DRWs with very large TCs pulling trailers or carrying everything they can think of or with several people.
