Your senario sounds more likely to be the Lawyer representing a party injured in an accident you were involved in, in order to Sue you and your insurance company. Yes, it's a risk, so "weight counts" as you suggest.
Bought my first AI in 2009, kept it six years and traded last year for a new one. Both units were Lounge models. The 2009 was on the 22 foot chassis and the new one is on the 3500 EXT chassis which is 24 feet long. I find them very easy to drive and ...
Almost all rest stops in Florida allow overnights. I have spent the night at multiple rest stops on I75, I95, and I10. If it says 24 hour security provided it will be filled with RVs.