5 replies to this topic

[Wrinklie44]

Opinions, please, about driving a vehicle that is over the gross vehicle weight rating.

[Bill D]

You may want to look at this thread.  Plenty of opinions shared within it.

 

 http://www.wanderthe...to-help-others/

[RC Pilot Jim]

My 2 cents - 

In my case I'm over  about 6% of the time (20 days divided by 360 days). ...And I am only over by about 700 pounds.

I down shiift the automatic transmission to save brake wear.

 

What percentage of the time are you over gross?  and by how many pounds?

[JaSAn]

You didn't state how far over GVWR you are, so it is hard to advise.  I want to have margin in my life when possible, that's why I bought a 3/4 ton for my Grandby.  If running an over GVWR rig, you can add margin by going slower, maintaining more braking distance and being very attentive where a kid or a deer (or a skunk) can dart out in front of you.

 

One rule you should not violate: Do not go over your tire weight rating!.  Bad things can easily happen.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

 

 

One rule you should not violate: Do not go over your tire weight rating!.  Bad things can easily happen.

 

 

That is IMO the best thing to keep in mind. And tire inflation to proper #'s.

Frank

[whizbang]

What kind of truck do you have?  I can't tell from your pictures.

 

It's a complicated math problem.  In short, you can get away with being 700 pounds overweight on a one ton or 3/4 ton.  700 over on a  half ton, Dakota, or Tacoma is a different story, and not a good one. 

 

I have had 4 different truck/camper combos the past 14 years.  Feel free to drop me a PM since I am not on this forum often.

Edited by whizbang, 02 May 2015 - 11:39 PM.