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4bearhug
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May 21, 2014

Need opinions on most critical TV weight limitation

Got the TV and 5er weighed at CAT scale this weekend which got me to wondering which weight limitation is the most critical. I can think of about 5 different limits which are all intertwined to some d...
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Mike_Up
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May 21, 2014
I will say all equally important. GVWR is tied to payload and GCWR is tied to tow rating. GVWR/payload for safety, Axle ratings and GCWR for mechanical longevity.

My sister always pulled with her F350 overloaded (horse trailers), and such, went through at least 3 transmissions.

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