How rigid is payload number
OK the Mrs and I have chosen a TT, Rockwood 8311SS. It is within my tow limit, the question I have is the payload number. How critical is it to be below your payload number? I have a Ram 1500, w...
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I drive over the gvwr without issues, I do try to stay under the axel load limits, which are usually higher by 1-15% of the gvwr. even did it with my family of 6 on board the crew cab I had. GCWR is a performance rating only, really no safety per say. look at the new SAE specs to verify.
As far as actual LEO regs go, most as someone pointed out, do not care about the manufacture rating, as that is usually not the law they have to follow. Been pulled over numerous times over a manufacture limit, no overweight tickets.
For the OP's case, I personally would not want to tow the trailer with the rig in question. This will be over any of my personal safety rules of thumb I follow. An 8 lug 25 or 35 series truck should be used. Same drive train would be ok, but I want a stronger chassis to handle the trailer.
Marty
As far as actual LEO regs go, most as someone pointed out, do not care about the manufacture rating, as that is usually not the law they have to follow. Been pulled over numerous times over a manufacture limit, no overweight tickets.
For the OP's case, I personally would not want to tow the trailer with the rig in question. This will be over any of my personal safety rules of thumb I follow. An 8 lug 25 or 35 series truck should be used. Same drive train would be ok, but I want a stronger chassis to handle the trailer.
Marty
