spoon059 wrote:
otrfun wrote:
You choose to see the state laws pertaining to GVWR/GCWR as arbitrary, unenforceable, generally ineffective, and the manufacturers GVWR for warranty purposes only.
I choose to see them otherwise.
You can choose to see anything that you want... that doesn't change reality though. There are multiple quotes in this thread referencing LEGALITY of towing over your manufacturers stickered GVWR. The fact of the matter is that there is ZERO legal basis for the stickered GVWR.
Now, if you chose to stick to the numbers listed on that sticker, that is absolutely your right. I have a 3/4 ton truck and have never exceeded my 10K lbs GVWR when towing. That doesn't mean that it is inherently UNSAFE nor ILLEGAL if I chose to do so.
I am simply responding to those people that incorrectly state as fact that it is ILLEGAL to tow over the number on a sticker from the factory. That is patently false, regardless of your opinion.
If you want to argue that it is BETTER to tow with a 1 ton than a 3/4 ton, that is absolutely fine. That is a matter of opinion to which we are all entitled to have. But LEGAL is a fairly well defined standard...
I never questioned the legality of towing over GVWR but I don't think in my opinion its safe to do.
