BenK wrote:
There is only one person responsible for the setup...the driver...even
if they did NOT choose the parts & adjust it all. You can have a 1,000
printouts of folks saying 'sure you can'...'been doing it for decades
with no problems'...opinion consensus them all...again they have no
skin in the game...only the driver does
The OP is asking about GVWR, which has an 'R' in the acronym, which is
'RATING' from that OEM. The other acronyms also have that 'R' in there
That number rating is their MAXIMUM for that product.
All of the specifications from any OEM is their contract to you that
also comes with a warranty (with terms). Most on any vehicle sold for
public roads here in North America also has regulatory agency certifications
to that 'R'...
Then those specifications has fine print that modifies all of the specifications
listed on all their stuff
I do NOT ever say you are good for it, or any such thing...but...provide
the info to make the risk decision (AKA gambling)
Note that all things designed/engineered for public consumption are
NOT for the good days out there...but...for that day Mr Murphy crosses
your path.
Either you have the right sized/rated/etc or not spot on...there will
be no time to go back to the store for bigger/better/etc...nor will
there be time to re-adjust anything
Many consume the OEM's design margin thinking they are good for it...well
maybe for a while, but things will wear out sooner than later and that
day Mr Murphy crosses your path...will there be enough to MANHANDLE
the situation?
All of my offroaders and trucks have gotten bigger over time. Realized
both that I have my family along and that I'm not as invincible as
thought was back in my 20's...been there done that too many times...
One additional point on all of the very good advise above: Should Mr. Murphy ever appear, there will be police accident investigators with tape measures, cameras, etc (and insurance investigators after them) noting every detail. Even if your experience is that there has been no down-side to your over weight rating, you can bet it will come up in that investigation and, at least, it WILL become a contributing factor. Choosing to be over weight is choosing to be on the hook when/if that time comes.
