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. |
Jknight611 |
Feb 8 2018, 08:53 PM
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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 |
I absolutely agree that a properly equipped truck is not a hazard if slightly overgross weight. The truck is certified by the manufacturer as a certain gross weight, maybe braking performance, some sort of evasive handling test, or maybe a known (by the manufacturer) structural issue. I have been a professional pilot for my entire working career, the term “overgross “ places the pilot at fault for most any enforcement action. The RV industry doesn’t seem to have concerns about gross weight, so maybe my concerns are unfounded.
Thanks for all the well considered responses! |
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