muzupan
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This thread is not meant to start an argument but I thought After reading several threads here and other places I wanted to find out some information, I did and thought I would pass it along. 1st of all: I know RVers are generally not weighed by the DOT as semis are, I understand that, but they do have the legal authority to do so if they wanted to and the day may come when they will. I contacted a few friends who drive commercially and one is a truck driver trainer and this is what i found out.
Any Semi Rig that is over any front or rear axle weight or GCVWR can be ticketed and fined; BUT if they are also over GVWR of the Semi truck and over the payload limit, 5th wheel weight, when the trailer is connected they can be ticketed and fined as well even if they are under axle weights and GCVWR.
So those arbitrary numbers, as some call them, for payload and GVWR can cause a legal problem if it is pursued. As I said, it may not be at this current time but they way government works don't be surprised when it comes to pass, so my thought is it is better to be safe than sorry. I have read on another forum, cant verify the truth of it, but in a few states and in Canada they have pulled over RVs for being over weight.
IF you get in a wreck and you are found being over weight on any of the weight numbers it can cause major legal hassles if the right attorneys get involved.
Be safe and happy camping every one!
Any Semi Rig that is over any front or rear axle weight or GCVWR can be ticketed and fined; BUT if they are also over GVWR of the Semi truck and over the payload limit, 5th wheel weight, when the trailer is connected they can be ticketed and fined as well even if they are under axle weights and GCVWR.
So those arbitrary numbers, as some call them, for payload and GVWR can cause a legal problem if it is pursued. As I said, it may not be at this current time but they way government works don't be surprised when it comes to pass, so my thought is it is better to be safe than sorry. I have read on another forum, cant verify the truth of it, but in a few states and in Canada they have pulled over RVs for being over weight.
IF you get in a wreck and you are found being over weight on any of the weight numbers it can cause major legal hassles if the right attorneys get involved.
Be safe and happy camping every one!
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