2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission changing gvwr 2500 to 3500

[Jason Griebel]

I have been doing some looking and was wondering if anyone has had any success changing there gvwr on there truck. I want to up the weight on my 3/4 ton to a 1 ton. I have done a lot to the truck upgraded to nv5600 trans. , done the springs w/ overloads, put the heavy duty transfercase in, and have the dually axle sitting on the shop floor ready to go in, and upgraded the front coils to heavy duty ones. Just wanted to know if it is possible or what hoops you need to jump through to get this done. Any info or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[KBurgoyne]

gvwr is a factory rating. you dont need to change it, and i dont think you can. the big question is why. upgrading the truck with better suspension and such ups the payload and tow cap. changing the gvwr rating would just register with the DMV and they'll probably try and up your registration payments if they can. if you are trying to register commercial or something, dont, they dont need to know.

 

[Jason Griebel]

I am towing heavier now and with that am putting alot more tongue weight on the truck which is the reasons for all the upgrades, but i am getting to the point overloading the gvw of the truck and thought if you could change the gvw up to a one ton sense I basicly build a 3500 it might help save on a unwanted fine someday

 

[Simplysmn]

They will go off the weight carring cap on the tires not gvw of truck because after all your tires are what is handleing the load .

 

[cerberusiam]

I am towing heavier now and with that am putting alot more tongue weight on the truck which is the reasons for all the upgrades, but i am getting to the point overloading the gvw of the truck and thought if you could change the gvw up to a one ton sense I basicly build a 3500 it might help save on a unwanted fine someday

The GVW is associated with the VIN number. You cannot change what it was rated at when sold.

 

[GAmes]

... ... ... it might help save on a unwanted fine someday

There isn't any law against exceeding the manufacturer's GVWR. Take a look at the trailers that are hooked to hotshotter's pickups. Here in TX you can register a RAM 1500 for 26,000 (or more) if you are willing to pay the fees. Don't confuse registration weights for what the door tag says.

 

[Jason Griebel]

There isn't any law against exceeding the manufacturer's GVWR. Take a look at the trailers that are hooked to hotshotter's pickups. Here in TX you can register a RAM 1500 for 26,000 (or more) if you are willing to pay the fees. Don't confuse registration weights for what the door tag says.

So basicly as long as they are getting enough money out of you you're good to go.

 

[Road Dog]

There isn't any law against exceeding the manufacturer's GVWR.

Maybe where you live. Up here you can't exceed the GVW, GAWR, tire rating or hitch rating if you're pulling a trailer. The trailer has it's own physical rating and your licensed weight can be anything you want as long as you don't exceed your physical rating.

And you can't change your vehicle GVW unless a licensed truck builder (and engineer) sign off on it. Even though frame and axles are the same between a 2500 and 3500.

 

[Texis]

Tell the lawyers suing you on behalf of the vehicle you just hit; "There isn't any law against exceeding the manufacturer's GVWR. "

If you knowingly exceed the vehicles towing or carrying capacity, you could be liable for the results beyond just the damages. The situation could change from "accident" to "willful negligence" and could be much, much uglier in court. A situation like that could even make the difference in charges being filed.

Free legal advice, from a guy who IS NOT a lawyer. Food for thought.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Unless you have the vehicle VIN reassigned and associated with a VIN of another truck with a higher weight rating, I don't know how else you would do it... . like rebuilding a wrecked truck.



Also, don't confuse Gross Vehicle Weight Rating with Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating- the weight of the truck and trailer combined. A half ton can register at 26,000 lbs if it's pulling a trailer that grosses enough to combine both weights to equal 26k lbs. But Weights and Measures, AKA Dot, will check the amount of weight distributed to each axle, and if it's over, they can shut you down, commercial or not. At least in states adhering to Federal DOT regulations, which is most states. And some states don't allow the vehicle to exceed a certain specified GCVWR, usually listed on the door of the vehicle.

Tell the lawyers suing you on behalf of the vehicle you just hit; "There isn't any law against exceeding the manufacturer's GVWR. "



If you knowingly exceed the vehicles towing or carrying capacity, you could be liable for the results beyond just the damages. The situation could change from "accident" to "willful negligence" and could be much, much uglier in court. A situation like that could even make the difference in charges being filed.



Free legal advice, from a guy who IS NOT a lawyer. Food for thought.

And that can happen even if you are following all the laws and are involved in an accident. Especially involving commercial vehicles, such as Class 8 trucks..... I've got more experience there than I care to talk about.....