"What does confuse the issue is taxes and weight enforcement."
THIS is exactly why my Dually and all newer DRW pickups INCLUDING the f450 have 14K GVWR. If one pound over that it puts them in a Commercial classification!
Speaking of IRV2 I was kicked off there from stating my 14K was only there for licensing and tax purposes having that argument with SmokyWren I believe was the Moderators name. They actually accused me trying to sell my new truck and RV as an excuse to kick me off.
My argument was how can I have a SAE rated RAWR of 9,750# and load it to that and ONLY use my unloaded front axle weight of about 5,300# add these you get 15K.
He INSISTED I was overweight even tho I have tonnage to cover my actual 15,600# loaded truck weight.
