Quick question on tow ratings
When I weight my truck and trailer at the scale and if the ticket says front axle x amount of pounds and the rear axle says x amount of pounds if I combine these two weights that amount should not exc...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Lantley wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close
Please elaborate.
All of the ratings have significance. GVW is a manufacturer's wear rating. Ignore it and components may fail prematurely but there are no legal ramifications for the most part except in parts of Canada maybe? .
Axle and tire ratings may have more legal impact here in the USA but they are not the only parameters to consider whe deciding on a combo.
It's sort of like saying, "If your blood pressure is fine you're 100% healthy". When we know there are many other health parameters to consider.
