TomG2 wrote:
Slowmover wrote:
What “Ford says” doesn’t mean much. Never did. Has zero legal or insurance consequences. You own and operate it, you’re the one responsible.
Ford will be happy to hear that they can fire their hundreds of lawyers and engineers based on what some guy on the Internet "thinks" or "feels".
Some guy, huh? Unlike you, one with commercial experience. Where the law obtains is in regards wheel/axle & tire limits. Payload and tow rating are laughable in regards how to use and set a WDH. They don’t apply.
I used to run a DRW Dodge in the oilfield. GCVWR was 20,000-lbs. My loaded trailer —alone — weighed more than that most of the time. Means I was often above 32,000-lbs.
1). Was this a concern to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement?
2). Was this a concern to the weigh stations in Texas and all surrounding states?
3). Was this a concern for insurers covering commercial liability?
4). Was this a concern to the Dodge dealership?
No. Not once. Not ever. Not to anyone with a lick of sense.
That truck & trailer ran roads I’d never take my own down. And it (and its fleet mates) did it for over 300k on average. Without undue wear rates (given how hard we ran; vacationers we weren’t), still, they were done at about 3-3.5/years.
Are you one of those guys wants a guarantee from someone else for your behavior?
Because that’s your argument. If you screw up, it’s Fords fault. Mighty admirable.
But we’ve covered this with you before. Some random guy on the Internet with a make-believe fear. (Failure to think. To investigate).
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