Yellowsub1962
supernewbie
Remember if its an RV it's exempt and there is no weight limit on the trailer.
huh? I thought every single vehicle on the road has to have a GVWR and/or GCWR? got any more info on what you're talking about?
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huh? I thought every single vehicle on the road has to have a GVWR and/or GCWR? got any more info on what you're talking about?
RoyBoy
Diesel Dork
Guess I need to get me an RVRemember if its an RV it's exempt and there is no weight limit on the trailer.
firesoutmatt
SDD Junior Member
If it has an RV plate not a trailer plate but say RV on the plate it is exempt.
Yellowsub1962
supernewbie
exempt from what? from the scales maybe, but not from being rated to carry a certain loaded capacity.
firesoutmatt
SDD Junior Member
DOT laws not weight laws.
I don't think they would even look for an over weighted RV trailer or if you can overload one.
The DOT laws like commerical drivers license,Log book,DOT numbers ,Fuel permits ,Scales and go from state to state.
RV plates are not for a certain load like 12k plates on a reg trailer . If your over that then you pay big fines . RV's don't have that restriction they are exempt .
f100cleveland
When In Doubt,THROTTLE ON
When you look at the rating in pounds on the sidewall of your tires your total load shouldn't excede the combinded weight of all the tires on the trailer or rv. One of the first things DOT looks at if they think you are over weight.
Yellowsub1962
supernewbie
RV's don't have a "licensing weight", but they (and all vehicles on the road) have a GVWR by the manufacturer as the maximum the trailer and cargo can weigh.. If you are pulled over and the officer thinks you are overweight he can scale you right there on the spot with the portables and force you to offload and/or fine the crap outta you you. It was not specified in the original post what type of trailer this is/was. If it's an "equipment trailer" the weigh is variable up to the max set by the manufacturer and paid accordingly through the registration. If it's an RV then it's set by the manufacturer as the GVWR.
The important thing is not to overlaod the trailer physically or "legally" or you could be in trouble
Yellowsub1962
supernewbie
It's sad that most people don't even realize that their trailer may not have come properly equipped tire wise from the factory for the maximum load rating. Worse yet is people buying used with no idea that the previous owner put on the cheapest car tires he could find in that size
Our truck is rated maximum gcwr of 23,000 lbs. Our 5th wheel (when it comes) has a gvwr of 11,490 lbs. So our truck pulling the fully loaded 5er can not weigh over 11,510 lbs. I will have to weigh my truck at the scales, but I am sure it does not weigh 11,510 lbs.
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Maybe 6500 pounds for the truck.
Dave
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