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fred_garvin
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Jun 19, 2014

Startling insurance info

I went to the stickey for insurance info and asked all of the questions to my Farmers agent. I have split coverage on the slide in from the truck. I then asked if I was covered if my rig was involved in an accident and was over the gross manufactures weight maximum. I would be covered under the liability section for damages to mine or the other vehicle. However, it would be up to the insurance adjuster if my vehicle and camper would be covered because it was found to be over weight due to owner negligence with or without comp and collision. The agent was pretty adamant that I would not be covered due to my vehicle being over gross weight. It was then mentioned that I could be liable to a civil prosecution from the injured party due to my negligence.
This is a confusing issue and each insurance company may have different stipulations based upon individual coverage. There is a reason why airplanes are not flown out of c of g and over gross weight. I only post this to bring to your attention the need to ensure that you will be covered under these circumstances. Hope this helps.
  • If TC's are not required to weigh, it would be difficult to determine if the vehicle was overweight. So, I guess all y'all need to have weight slips before entering the roadway. Just remember to have the minimum amount of water in the tank to flush.
  • I'd bet 90% of truck campers are over weight when fully loaded. Obviously if there was "reason" to suspect an over weight vehicle was responsible for the accident, I'm sure an insurance company would be looking into it. Personally I wouldn't go asking my insurance company if being over weight would void my coverage. Why give them reason to suspect? My camper's weight sticker puts it within the carrying capacity of my truck. Add people, gear, fuel, etc, and I'm over weight. Chances are a person investigating more than likely would look at the campers weight and the cargo capacity of the truck. Without then seeing a few truck motors inside or something else crazy like that, I doubt they would start weighing people and baggage. that said, anytime you break the law, you are putting yourself in jeopardy. So be prepared to take your punishment.
  • I am still a noob at this tc stuff and I only put this out there because from what I can determine, most trucks with hard side campers are on the verge of or are over weight without adding any cargo. I may be in error, but this is why I chose a tc650 pop up so the numbers would work. Also, I would not have to by 4 new E rated tires and possibly a rear sway bar.
  • Jack_Diane_Freedom wrote:
    I would agree with the insurance people. If you are operating over weight limits for the vehicle then you are negligent.


    This!
  • popeyemth wrote:
    I've posted that info before.
    What one should be concerned about is not ones OWN insurance but an overzealous cop responding to the accident and God Forbid you should hurt someone else THEIR insurance or the ambulance chasing shyster they might hire.
    All you own and may ever have is at risk .
    Good Luck, Mike


    so nailing somebody who operates an unsafe and out of limits vehicle is "ambulance chasing?" I would say that is just treatment. I know if somebody hits me, all of the questions will be made to the investigating officer, and my insurance agent.
    bumpy
  • Insurers use the fineprint to deny claims, whether it be medical, vehicle or home insurance.

    Why would they not use non-compliance with a manufacturer's operating specs as a reason to deny?
  • If an insurance claim is bad enough that a claim inspector is sent out to see the damage, you can be sure that they will send an expert.
    The RV claim inspectors read forums - they know their stuff - they see tons of real-life claims.
    If one gets into a serious accident with an "overweight" issue, they won't have to weigh the rig - there's already plenty of evidence and experts willing to testify.
    If you worry about that sort of thing, then don't overweight your vehicle.
  • I would agree with the insurance people. If you are operating over weight limits for the vehicle then you are negligent.
  • Startling?
    Hardly...

    Thank God Truck campers can't fly...