How easy to overload your SRW truck

How easy to overload your SRW truck

09-09-2007, 10:34 PM

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CUMMINZ

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How easy to overload your SRW truck

I will try not to be judgemental...

I towed my rig this weekend and filled to 2/3 capacity all my holding tanks. Most of the time I dump them before I leave. This truck also has 988 front springs. I am within 100#s of capacity of front end and within a ton of rear capacity. (axle caps) Yet I am over 1 ton the DC suggested GCVW. I am over the truck GVW by 200#s. @ 12,440#s.

HOW many trucks do you see hauling these type loads with just two rear tires?
In my opinion this truck is a long ways from being overloaded.

My truck GVW is 12,200#
Front axle capacity 5,200#
Rear axle capacity 9,350#
DC capacity of rig GCVW 23,000#

I have included copy of weigh ticket and two photos of rig which clearly show that rig does not have the appearance of being overloaded.

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