King pin weight

CWSWine wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

JRMunn wrote:
Okay, I'll take the bait. First, my reference to GVWR was the lead in to an observation about towing, which is the subject of this thread, and has been taken out of context. Second, pickup trucks have changed a lot over the years. Now, they usually have power brakes, at least front disk brakes, and better tires. So stopping is accomplished in shorter distances with less pedal effort. But physics still works. Heavy loads need more stopping distance and can affect overall handling. For me, the GVWR rating works as a guide on how much weight to carry in the bed; and, in this situation, it also happens to be an easily understood legal limit. Yes, most set-ups can probably carry more. But the chances one takes and how much one wants to extend load and stopping distance are matters of personal choice and experience, some of which is, unfortunately, learned the hard way with a ticket, a close call, a mashed up truck, and/or serious injury.

JRMunn

GVWR is NOT a legal standard......Axle/Tire Load Ratings are
GVWR is a 'warranty/Registration' Issue

Towing in excess of the vehicle manufacturer’s weight limits could not only prove dangerous, but could even be considered negligent. In the event of an accident with an overweight personal vehicle, you could be held responsible for higher awards in a lawsuit for damages to other people, vehicles or property.

Personal Vehicle Towing Liability for RV’ers

Now who do you want to believe is the question.....Forum Lawyer - Legal Orientated Website - Or do what I did, contract a local attorney for advice. Your Choice....

Picking my nose while driving could result in an accident where I was held liable ----that is a civil court matter
Just like texting while driving.
Not the point or issue

And your link...plays like a bad ambulance chasing lawyer like those TV ads for all the side affects from various medications.

GVWR is a mfgs warranty issue...NO statues/laws except for 'registrations'

Axle/Tire Load Ratings ARE directly covered by statues/laws.
Overweight on those and you WILL be cited fro being overweight and all the hassles that brings with it.
Overweight on GVWR...nada except for ambulance chasing lawyers which is a possibility with just about anything you do in life.


You and I are NOT going to agree on this point.
And I am even one of the so called 'weight police'

But great thing about 'choice'......everyone has the opportunity to make decisions based on their own perceptions of a situation. Hopefully using ALL available information. And not based on 'fear' of 'WHAT IFs'.