Quick question on tow ratings

JIMNLIN wrote:
Actual state legal size and weight regs and how their enforced vs opinions/theories expressed on rv websites on the subject have always been a hoot. Especially from those that think they know.

Then we have those on rv websites that think legal weight regs are some how not safe 'cause the vehicle mfg gvwr isn't used.

Or the really funny opinion weight regs are for commercial use only and some how non commercial vehicles (rvs owners) have no weight regs.

My advice has always been check with your local state troop post. Someone there can separate theories/opinions on what numbers are used and what numbers are not used.

There is a big difference between RV owners have no weight regs. and Very few RV owners need to worry about LEO with regards to weights. First, if your RV is large enough that you are likely to exceed the legal axle limits for CMVs, RVs are allowed higher weights. This only goes for the largest motorhomes. For the rest, as long as your tires have high enough rating for the weight on axle, you have nothing to worry about, because you will not have 20,000 on 1 axle, or 34,000 on the tandem of the trailer. And because the odds of LEO finding weight violation, they are very unlikely to weigh a RV. Now, if running around looking like 12 lbs of snot in a 10 lb sack, or bicycle tires on pickup, that will not be a reason to get stopped.
Now as to the ratings. If you overload ratings, performance will suffer, and things will wear out faster. Performance, reading the RV sites, some think getting passed on uphill is such a assault on manhood, they want to keep GCVW below 70% of rating.
As for wear; If you stay under ratings for stock tires, and use your RV like most people, (1 weekend a month & 2 weeks a year) not likely to notice in the few years most keep their TV.