Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating
Hello all! Can someone clarify something for me? If a truck's max gooseneck trailer loaded weight is 15,100 lbs (as per manufacturer towing guide - it is a Ford) - how can the max cargo weight rati...
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That gets back to what are you towing and with what truck. I see combo's all the time that I know are exceeding their GVW... I don't need to know the actual weights because these vehicles are grossly overloaded based on their GVW.
We all see 3/4 ton trucks towing large toy haulers that exceed their GVW.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to notice a truck exceeding their GVW.
I understand they may not be exceeding their axle and tire ratings but they are still exceeding their GVW as stated by the manufacturer.
I understand they maybe legal by DOT standards, nevertheless if they are exceeding their GVW they are an easy target in civil court should an accident occur.
I'm not even saying I agree that it is right or fair that our court system works that way. We have become a suit happy society with ambulance chasing lawyers that love cases where they can proclaim some sort of negligence.
Criminal court and civil court are very different and operate on very different standards.
Google overloaded trucks and see what you get!
We all see 3/4 ton trucks towing large toy haulers that exceed their GVW.
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to notice a truck exceeding their GVW.
I understand they may not be exceeding their axle and tire ratings but they are still exceeding their GVW as stated by the manufacturer.
I understand they maybe legal by DOT standards, nevertheless if they are exceeding their GVW they are an easy target in civil court should an accident occur.
I'm not even saying I agree that it is right or fair that our court system works that way. We have become a suit happy society with ambulance chasing lawyers that love cases where they can proclaim some sort of negligence.
Criminal court and civil court are very different and operate on very different standards.
Google overloaded trucks and see what you get!
