Just tossing it out there; I'M FAT!!

Yea, I'm not concerned at all about weight police, but I don't ignore the input. Someone might have a valid point other than just that the factory says it's max. I think the factory lists a max for the Nat'l Highway Safety testing. It's what they were guaranteeing them to pass the test with. Anything past that weight, they would not certify. Not that it was going to cause catastrophic failure or anything. Driving with a load should always be done with the understanding that all the components are being worked harder than empty and therefore the driving needs to be adjusted accordingly; Drive slower, longer distances to the guy in front, longer braking distances, etc...

Yes, that's Ice House! I like to winter camp in the boat launch parking and fish from my kayak there. (You can just see the trailer I haul my kayak on behind the camper) different this year; they posted a 'No Overnight Parking' sign for the campground!! Rat Bastards!
BTW, I've started a new hobby; collecting signs...