New truck, New trailer, TONS of sway!

RinconVTR wrote:
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If you are going to post a bold comment like this I would suggest you state why PRECISELY why the advice the advice is bad.

I bet you'll figure out before posting again.

Ok, yes, here is a simple way "to figure things out before posting again"......how about if a person goes right to the source ? For instance, the guidelines as written by GM ? Here is part of the text from a GMC article where they mention the possible consequences of overloading:

quote:

Overloading your truck or SUV can carry severe consequences, including:

Broken springs and suspension components due to excess weight

Brakes unable to stop the truck or SUV in a timely manner

Transmission and other driveline components may overheat and sustain serious damage

Unusual suspension behavior, making the vehicle hard to control

Tire temperatures rising to elevated levels, potentially leading to a blowout"

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A person can easily find well reasoned information on the 'net published by the OEM car builders regarding important safety issues such as this subject. As responsible members on a forum such as this, we really should try to lead new folks to this hobby to think and research in terms of safe operation.