Over weight? Does it bother you?
From spending time in here lots of people have said that they were over weight with the camper. I'm over weight. Does it worry you? Does it keep you from going where you want to go? How much ...
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happycamper1942 wrote:
It is my understanding that no matter what you do to your truck, including tires, suspension etc. you can not change the stated GVWD of the truck, and if you were involved in an accident you could be held liable.
I do not have a camper now but have had 5 in the past, and have always been careful to stay under my GVWR.
Personally I would never take the chance.
In BC if you are over weight, no matter what the situation, ( by hauling or towing) it is illegal.
In BC if you are over weight ‘anywhere”( Not just BC) and you are involved in an accident, your insurance on the vehicle hauling the camper is null and void.
Pretty simple.
Also anyone towing or hauling more that 10,000 lbs you need to have an endorsement of your drivers license.
That endorsement on your licence involves a medical, written test, plus driving test with either the trailer/ 5th wheel at the time of the driving test.
When I got mine endorsement I had to borrow a buddies truck and 5th wheel as I hadn’t bought my new overweight 5th wheel yet.
few years later and Because of my heart attack and stints, I failed the medical when it was time to renew my drivers license.
Hence the truck and camper combo that is under weight.
This is for BC drivers, whole different game in other places in the world.
