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 exceed the GVWR
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Lantley wrote:
Taking the idea that GVW is a performance and manufacturer's rating only.
Does that mean GVWR doesn't matter and can be ignored?
I don't think so. All the ratings have some significance and should be factored into your decisions.
I never get a good answer on this one.
How can I load my rear axle to it's RAWR of 9,750# and not add a single pound to it's front axle weight of 5,250# and be within the 14k GVWR???
I got booted off IRV.NET over disagreeing with SmokyWren a monitor on this subject.Lantley wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close
Please elaborate.cummins2014 wrote:
Lantley wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close
Yes axle for me ,but most importantly for me is the tire ratings .
Based on that I can load my rear axle to over 12k. :BLantley wrote:
Taking the idea that GVW is a performance and manufacturer's rating only.
Does that mean GVWR doesn't matter and can be ignored?
I don't think so. All the ratings have some significance and should be factored into your decisions.
Just stop. You and the rest of the clowns.
Guy verified something, it was right, end of story. Or is it impossible to not go into full on get a dually weight cop mode everytime someone talks about weight? It’s sad, really….- Taking the idea that GVW is a performance and manufacturer's rating only.
Does that mean GVWR doesn't matter and can be ignored?
I don't think so. All the ratings have some significance and should be factored into your decisions. - Wa st follows federal bridge laws
Correct tax paid for total load
Max per axle per FBL
Which can be limited to 500 lbs per inch width of tire.
Manufactures warranty weight ratings are performance ratings only. I've been pulled over and weighed upwards of 150% of manufactures ratings, no over weight tickets as I thumb type this on my phone. EXCEPT a 10 day up my g wr by 2000 lbs. As I was under FBL max weights, but over paid for by 1200 lbs.
Marty Lantley wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close
Yes axle for me ,but most importantly for me is the tire ratings .Lantley wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close
If a weight watcher was to look at a RV he would first check you have paid tax needed for weight. (Licensed weight). Then he would check the tire ratings. Axle rating, GVWR, or GCVWR, not so much.Cummins12V98 wrote:
Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
Not quite totally true but close- Axle ratings and tonnage coverage are all that matters.
