Over weight? Does it bother you?
From spending time in here lots of people have said that they were over weight with the camper. I'm over weight. Does it worry you? Does it keep you from going where you want to go? How much ...
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Im not sure I understand all the aspects of being over weight... I need some help.
Ive got a 2006 f 350 DRW with "Tow Boss" basically that means among other things that I have a 4:30 ratio rear end and the GVWR is 13000lbs the code for the rear end is 4L. The rear GAWR is 9000 lbs (is this the Axle rating?) The rear tires are Michelins (I believe they are rated at 3000 + or - lbs) so am I wrong to multiply the rating of the tire by 4 (4 tires on the rear of truck) so approx 12000 lbs + or - depending on the actual tire rating.(btw the front GAWR is 4850 lbs) All numbers regarding the GVR are from the sticker in the door jam. The vehicle by its self (no camper) but other wise ready to go, people fuel tools is 7800lbs weighed at a certified scale. Have not weighed with the camper on yet. It does handle fine, no problem with sway or sagging braking etc. The camper is a 2002 Lance 1130 with generator, AC, NO slide.
Kaytag, I know Minnesota used to use a similar system for flatbed trailers. When you register your trailer you declare what weight you want to be able to haul and of course pay for. You got a sticker for your plate that designated what weight you were registered to haul. My trailer had a D sticker. I was never stopped by any LEO for weight. Im sure there were people who did get stopped for weight issues. At the time I was in Minnesota my truck did not have a weight sticker, maybe because I didn't register my truck as a farm vehicle.
Ive got a 2006 f 350 DRW with "Tow Boss" basically that means among other things that I have a 4:30 ratio rear end and the GVWR is 13000lbs the code for the rear end is 4L. The rear GAWR is 9000 lbs (is this the Axle rating?) The rear tires are Michelins (I believe they are rated at 3000 + or - lbs) so am I wrong to multiply the rating of the tire by 4 (4 tires on the rear of truck) so approx 12000 lbs + or - depending on the actual tire rating.(btw the front GAWR is 4850 lbs) All numbers regarding the GVR are from the sticker in the door jam. The vehicle by its self (no camper) but other wise ready to go, people fuel tools is 7800lbs weighed at a certified scale. Have not weighed with the camper on yet. It does handle fine, no problem with sway or sagging braking etc. The camper is a 2002 Lance 1130 with generator, AC, NO slide.
Kaytag, I know Minnesota used to use a similar system for flatbed trailers. When you register your trailer you declare what weight you want to be able to haul and of course pay for. You got a sticker for your plate that designated what weight you were registered to haul. My trailer had a D sticker. I was never stopped by any LEO for weight. Im sure there were people who did get stopped for weight issues. At the time I was in Minnesota my truck did not have a weight sticker, maybe because I didn't register my truck as a farm vehicle.
