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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RoyJ wrote:goducks10 wrote:
Who says debris gets spread around in every RV wreck?
All one has to do is rear end someone at a stop sign/light and cause injury.
Only thing messed up is the front of the truck/SUV. The trailer would still be 100% intact.
In this case, regardless of "over-loading", the person would be 100% at fault anyway.
For them to further blame it on trailer weight, they'd have to prove it. It'll likely involve hiring an engineer as an expert witness. Why would they when it takes no effort to prove the driver is already 100% at fault?
Technically everything non-OEM on your truck can be blamed, I don't understand why we always emphasize on trailer weight. When's the last time any of us checked all brake friction materials exceeded OEM spec? What about over-sized tires? Lift kit? Tires with lower friction than OEM? Inertia brake controller at correct angle? Corrosion on electric brake wiring? You name it, with enough money behind a lawsuit, they can lay the blame on!
Agree, my point was that not every RV wreck results in a totaled RV as some seem to think will always happen.
Knowingly towing over weight is different than towing under when causing an accident. Still the drivers fault but for different reasons.
If I can't stop because I was distracted vs I knowingly towed over my trucks ratings IMO I think the latter would bring a more serious charge. I'm not a legal expert so fire away.
