CAJW
Aug 22, 2013Explorer
GAWR, how close are your to it?
Sorry about yet another thread about weights, but searching the forum, I couldn't locate a specific discussion regarding GAWR regarding operating near the limit. Mello Mike has a good write up about weights in general and I found a thread about brake design and fluctuations in weight loading depending on driving conditions.
My specific question is: How close are TC owners operating to their GAWR and any ill effects?
I'm concerned about putting a 400lb.(including carrier) dual sport on the back of my rig which will put me over GVWR by about 500 lbs. I've read enough about this exceedance that I'm ok with that. My main concern is it'll put me at 150 lbs. under the GAWR. Will dynamic loads exceed the GAWR or is that figured into the equation by manufactures when they set the limit? I tried mocking up the bike on the front bumper, but it won't work for me and also puts me very close to front GAWR. Comments?
My specific question is: How close are TC owners operating to their GAWR and any ill effects?
I'm concerned about putting a 400lb.(including carrier) dual sport on the back of my rig which will put me over GVWR by about 500 lbs. I've read enough about this exceedance that I'm ok with that. My main concern is it'll put me at 150 lbs. under the GAWR. Will dynamic loads exceed the GAWR or is that figured into the equation by manufactures when they set the limit? I tried mocking up the bike on the front bumper, but it won't work for me and also puts me very close to front GAWR. Comments?