Ram Reduces Max Tow Ratings

blt2ski wrote:
Scooby,
Some stars have chosen to not update to most recent FBL regs. Louisiana is another. On member used to pull thru multiple states to west going east at 120k lbs. Hit Louisiana, promptly get a $360 overweight ticket. Pull out company CC, then had a ility to drive the 15-20 miles to dock. Return to Az or NM for another load next week. The ticket was cheaper than separating the dual trailers with two tractors.
Many more readers on here are realizing, that being over the manufactures ratings are not a death sentence. Weight ratings? are based on engineers design rating for the roads, not the manufactures warranty ratings.


Marty

Ratings? I think here you mean legal limits. And I don't think all legal limits are based on "design rating" for the roads. There is many places where a imaginary line changes the weight limit, and not always state lines. Once I was stopped, after weighing my truck, LEO told me "Scooby Doo, you know better than this. If you had come out (Named 4 roads that date back at least to the '40s, that I normally used) you would be so close would not get a ticket. But because you used I70 you are 29,900 lbs overweight.
Another US highway in the state allows 5500 lbs more gross weight, if hauling hogs, compared to anything else.

But if a weight watcher stops you, the 1 rating they will look at is on the sidewall of tire. The issue, IMHO, of the manufactures reducing ratings after the truck is sold ends when warranty runs out. Manufacturer can call loading above ratings abuse, and deny coverage if repair is needed