Can someone explain this?
Well I guess that everyone checked out of the thread where I posted this because no one seemed to answer it and the thread died shortly there after(unless no one had an answer). So here is to hoping ...
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ShinerBock wrote:mich800 wrote:
The short answer is because they want to. You are going down a rabbit hole that will only lead to more questions than answers.
Then why do people here abide by GVWR and payloads so much if they are just made up?
Maybe for warranty purposes or for those that don't care or incapable of doing their own research.
It is generally the easiest and safest to stay with the manufacturer's number. But as evidenced by states that allow you to pick your weight category the OEM's take a back seat to the state and federal load laws.
You will always run into the by the book and you must never deviate from that individuals. But the simple exercise you are trying to accomplish highlights the fact things are not always that simple.
