Over gross liability?
Over gross liability?
Jknight611 |
Jan 8 2018, 03:27 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 9-March 16 Member No.: 8,785 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Northstar Adventurer 8.5 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2018 Chevolet 3500 Duramax Crew Duelly Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Totally stock, nothing needed |
My truck is painfully close or over the truck’s gross weight limit. It handles fine and in 30,000 miles hasn’t shown any ill effects from overloading. BUT, in the event of a traffic accident am I opening myself up to a liability nightmare? I couldn’t imagine in litigation being overweight would play out very well!
Anybody have any experience with this issue? I am torn about replacing my current truck with a 1 ton. |
wintertree |
Feb 14 2018, 08:58 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 30-January 18 Member No.: 9,949 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Snowbird 108DS Type of Tiedowns used: torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2016 F-450..upgraded overload springs...Torklift tie downs...single slide Hard wall camper with dry bath...solar...inverter...genset..full thermal package...extra black and grey tankage...kayak and paddle board |
Some people can stay in a Truck camper for long periods of time (couples) with out an issue....We are not those people.....we really enjoy our unit...its large and roomy (for a TC)....has a separate shower (dry bath....no just outside ...lol)....micro....tv....you know...most of the things we take for granted at home...(good size fridge for wobbly pops)...but When we head out for an extended time of travels....we can go for about a month...sometimes less.....and we will rent a cabin....or something similar for about a week....off load the camper...and become grounded to mother earth for a while...It allows us some time with space...no set-up...etc. A few days later we are ready to hit the road in our rig...This way our travels enjoy the versatility of a TC (being able to explore and park many ...many places a motor home or truck trailer combo would not) on our way to our destination. Instead of investing in a monster fifth wheel or something similar and the hassle of hauling it (they are destination type RV's) we get to explore carefully on our way to our destination....We have friends that do end up in area's that we eventually make it to....but with their rig its a mad dash to get there....where ever that is....with not alot of "smelling the roses" along the way....By traveling with a TC and allowing for time outs a smaller rig can be realized without loosing your cool.....and getting into conflicts with your significant other when you need some space..
Works for us |
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