Posted by D Slater on April 21, 2013 at 05:23:50 from (184.15.34.63):
In Reply to: towing questions posted by Super Steve on April 20, 2013 at 11:55:44:
Manufacture has a tow rating for trucks and a load rating. Manufacture load, tow rating is to cover them from liability in case of improper use. In my area DOT is more concerned about all safety equipment, proper tags and license and any other paper work that dot requires. Also brakes, tires and steering. If they think you look overweight and decide to weigh, they just make sure no axle on the truck or trailer is overloaded. Never had them concerned about the manufacture tow rating if all axles are under the weight of vehicle or trailer, or license purchased for them. Depends on locations about vehicle or trailer license type. Example on your truck, not exact. If you put 1500 pounds of the trailer weight on the truck. Truck axle ratings are kept under max with the trailer weight and any extras in the truck. Trailer load is under the axle rating of each axle. Say you have 6900 pounds on each trailer axle. That's 13,800 pounds plus 1500 of that weight on the truck. Total 15,300 pounds. That's over the manufacture tow rating of your truck. Even so DOT may never check that. In case of liability on your part in a accident, could be. Even trucks rated for more load than yours have the manufactures tow ratings exceeded when a gooseneck is fully loaded.
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