rhagfo wrote:
Otrfun, the example in your post is an extreme case and the owner was either not aware or just didn't care!!!!! Over tire, and axle, you really can't fix stupid!
Early in my career while still working part time through college, an
old engineer took me under his wing...taught me lots that are now my
value. Taught all the engineers working for me the same thing:
"Design it for the idiot and gorilla"...'as if they can misuse it or
abuse it...they will"
That is the 'why' of all the cautionary labels, signs, etc, etc
on all things...from the microwave to TV to vehicles to medicine
to even clothing...
Yes many like myself run over GVWR, but respect axle and tire ratings! I have seen rigs like you described, they just don't look at anything but what looks cool!
I my case we were headed to Oregon coast on a snow covered Highway 6, it was a 4X4 diesel big tires, pulling a TT toy hauler. There was a snow plow in front and we were going about 45 to 50 and the guy was about a car length behind the plow!
Any sudden movement slowing or stop of the plow he would be wrapped around it.
That is a Mr Murphy moment
Forgot to mention to decide if one believes in the ratings system or not
If not, then do whatever, but know you have taken the OEM's off the
liability hook
If yes, then learn what applies to your stuff
Only 100lbs over is over and it will wear faster than if under. Albeit
not instantly
Would you folks get into an elevator with a max rating that is exceeded?
It won't instantly break, but it will sooner
Or a boat with a max person rating and add a couple more folks just
because it is just this one time...anyone know why the 150lb person
basis has been changed for boating? It is not 180lb for boat ratings
because the average back then was 150lbs and today we are 30lbs on
average heavier
Ditto anything else that has a weight rating...or any kind of rating
99.99% of the time...most will never have Mr Murphy cross their path
and they typically say only happens to 'the other guy'...tell that
to that other guy...
To each, this risk management decision (gambling) is yours alone...not
what others advise...for they have no skin in your game...
