Boy, with a little bumper hitch, a fullsize trail rig and a one ton truck and you are almost over loaded? What the heck good does 325 hp/610 ft lbs do, if you can't even put a load behind it?

My buddy for several years towed his wheeling truck all over the midwest with a 1/2 ton chevy, 350/ 700r4 combo.
I can't believe we're still beating this dead horse. :-{} You can jump me for towing my 32' gooseneck with 2 fullsize rigs behind my 3/4 ton truck. Oh yeah, its an old first genner too. The GVWR is purely marketing and taking Dodge out of the liability equation. Boys, as long as the factory springs hold up the weight, and the truck doesn't bounce terrible its in the limits of the truck. Yeah it ain't gonna stop well, yeah it will wear out quicker, and yeah it will break easier, but really, if its not on the bump stops, and it doesn't bounce out of control the truck will handle it. The DRIVER of the pickup may not be able to due to lack of training, thought process, or ability, but the truck will handle it. It has been proven time and time again.
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No, my tow vehicle does not need the air lift bags to haul this load. I had them installed because I raised the front of the truck, and thought I "needed" the air lift bags to keep the headlights out of the trees while loaded. In fact I believe I will be pulling off the air lift bags. This load here with the kelderman pumped up, the FACTORY overloads don't touch. Also when I ran stock size tires, the truck was completely stock under the hood and would handle loads like this very well. Yes, if or when I ever get into an accident with this setup, I am ready for any consequences. I do believe that even if I was within all said "limits" of the truck I would still be dropped by my insurance, and sued, mostly because of the state of the people in our world today!
Have I had any problems with this setup or my truck? Nothing I would consider problems due to the trailer. I have broke one pinion gear in the rear. I think that had more to do with the regular smokey launches from stop lights on saturday nights. Or from the many times yanking stuck trucks from deep mud holes. The brakes seem to be no worse for wear. I keep the brakes on the unit all adjusted up, the steering is nice and tight, and all the tires are inspected, and correctly inflated for the load. I have only had 2 sets of brake pads on the front of the truck, and three on the rear. The rear leaf pack is completely stock, factory original. On my gosh, the gooseneck hitch is welded to the frame.

All with 219,XXX miles. I know I am not invincable, and I know there are tons of stupid people out there that may help me get into a wreck. But heck, thats life, whether I pull a trailer or not.
Michael