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donn0128
Jul 25, 2013Explorer II
Buckeye Chuck wrote:Bob/Olallawa wrote:
If you are not over the gross weight of the trucks axles hook up and go. The truck will let you know if you are indeed too heavy for it to handle the load.
Agree with above statement. The axel ratings and the tire ratings are the most important ratings and from what I understand are the only ones that are enforced by state troopers. I am by no means an expert but if you are at the max of the other ratings or slightly over but well under the axel and tire ratings I wouldn't worry about the trips you described.
-BC-
Why?
Axle ratings are for one single component of the entire package. The axle rating is placed on the single item by its manufacturer. The assembler of the vehicle then determines what the complete package can carry. Regardless of what an individual part can handle. There is also a difference between static and dynamic loading.
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