How over engineered are receivers?
The PO told me not to worry about the rusty receiver.. He said he pulled 10k for allot of miles. The Uhaul sticker was faded, but I now see its rated for 10k gross and 1000 lb tongue.. My gross is ...
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I am a retired engineer. Yes, most products are designed with a "safety margin". But, it is just that, a "safety margin". It is not intended to be used up in normal usage. It is intended to extend the useful life of the product and to provide for unforeseen/emergency situations. You may get by for years exceeding a products ratings, but when an emergency does arise,it may well fail from the abuse. If your insurance company learns you were using a hitch beyond its limit, and it fails in an accident, you can bet they are not going to pay. Myself, I am a firm believer in the 80% rule.
