billtex wrote:
The reality is they are no worse off than most of us with full size trucks, and the same rules apply; stay with axle/tire/wheel ratings and hit the road.
First off, yes the little trucks ARE worse off than full size trucks.
On a 35-series DRW, 560lbs overweight is not even noticeable.
On a 35-series SRW, 560lbs overweight is not even noticeable.
On a 25-series, 560lbs overweight *might* be noticeable.
On a 15-series, 560lbs overweight is *definitely* noticeable, and *maybe* dangerous, but can be mitigated with add-ons.
On a compact, 560lbs overweight is *most certainly* noticeable, and *definitely* dangerous no matter what you bolt on to the truck.
I agree that the dealer and the manufacturer could be more honest/educated/diligent, but they aren't, so the onus is 100% on the BUYER to make sure that he/she knows what is going on, and to make sure that he/she is buying a combination that he/she can be comfortable with.
The only way the industry will respond is with legislation, which we don't want and are not likely to get. Unfortunately, not enough people die in RV accidents every year to catch the politicians' attention, and it's a subject which the politicians and the general public at large doesn't "get" anyway.
