Revised GVWR after axle upgrade??
We have a 2014 TT that came with two 3,500 lb axles/springs and very little payload capacity. By the scales the axle/springs run at 96% of capacity at trip weight and within the GVWR. The springs w...
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westend wrote:goducks10 wrote:Assuming a mfg builds to a certain engineering design, i.e. doesn't put a very heavy frame on a weak suspension but designs for all parts to meet a criteria.westend wrote:
The weight ratings are calculated from the weakest link in the chain. In your case, that would be the frame and the weight it was designed to carry. Since you haven't upgraded the frame, the "official" GVWR remains the same. The practical limit of carrying is not going to be that much greater.
You don't know that for sure. How do you know that it's not his springs and tires? Thats why a call to Lippert is the real answer. No one really knows. It'a all speculation at this point.
If he has upgraded the suspension, what is then the limiting part of the puzzle?
There more than likely isn't! Especially considering he has an 8"Ibeam frame, just like my 11k lb trailer.
