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[RVTRKN]

I'm not sure if it is in CA, and that is what I was referring to regarding the triple axle trailers.



Now back to GCVW, it can be 30K+ pounds as long as your licensed for it and have it registered for that weight. It is the axle ratings on your door that count. Steer/front GAWR and Drive/rear GAWR, tires wont count unless your tires are rated under the axle GAWR then your limited by that number. Dodge only cares if its under warranty.



I won an argument with my commercial insurance salesman when I registered my C&C for 26K GCVW (25,999 pounds) when he told me I couldn't because Dodge has it at 23K. Funny, that he excepted my check for the full amount.



My C&C Front Axle GAWR #5200/ Rear Axle GAWR #9350/ Trailer Axle ratings at #15000 combined and the scaled weight, 5000 Front/ 9250 Rear and trailer axles #11500 = #25750 GCW, and its legal, well over the 23K rating from Dodge.



The question the OP asked was, can a 2500 tow the large toy hauler knowing it is at the limit of a 2500 if not over that. The only right answer - is to have it weighed and find the true pin weight and to calculate the weight over the front and rear tow vehicle axles and then weigh the combination on a scale, if its over the axle ratings then its not, if its under the ratings it is. Now don't forget to add the extra weight you will have in the tow vehicle. The axle ratings take into consideration braking ability to assist the tow vehicle braking, now that eliminates the braking question, stability issues are relevant to the driver and vehicle speed. If your going to be at the max ratings but stay within the legal weights then be safe and keep a safety margin to the vehicle in front.





I hope this helps you with your question.

 

[rjones]

Thank you for your inputs

 

[Crunch]

How on earth do you figure that? DRW Axle ratings are already lower than combined tire ratings.



You can't change the GVWR on ANYTHING in the LD truck market, but like I said States only care about what you pay for and DOT only cares about safety.

Actually I read it here several years ago. I searched for the thread but haven't been able to find it. Maybe it's incorrect, but what I read on TDR turns out to be correct so often I tend to take it as gospel for these trucks.

 

[HBarlow]

Thank you for your inputs

I'm sorry we could only give you bad news. You've probably already had more than enough bad news recently considering the situation you mentioned going through.

It will get better over time. Good luck.

 

[HBarlow]

Actually I read it here several years ago. I searched for the thread but haven't been able to find it. Maybe it's incorrect, but what I read on TDR turns out to be correct so often I tend to take it as gospel for these trucks.

Wrong information is occasionally posted here in TDR.

I don't know of any way that the GVWR of any vehicle can be changed by anyone other than the original manufacturer. Federal law requires the OEM to post the GVWR and axle weight ratings on a sticker in the door post on light trucks and on the left front corner on an RV.