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Originally Posted by kipps
Is gross combined weight rating even legally enforceable if it's not written on the vehicle anywhere? Are DOT officers expected to scrounge up 40 year old sales brochures to find the critical numbers?
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That is an excellent question, and I do not know the answer. It is hard enough for us enthusiasts to find, so I wouldn't expect law enforcement officers to have this arcane knowledge.
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Originally Posted by kipps
As far as I can tell, the only number that matters to law enforcement is the GVWR. I welcome correction though.
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Correct.
My point was that GVW and GCW are two different animals.
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Originally Posted by kipps
After all, there's nothing inherently unsafe about towing a heavy load with a 3.42 axle ratio. DOT doesn't care how heavy towing affects your drivetrain. They just want to know your chassis, tires, and brakes are big enough.
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That was my point. The chassis, tires and brakes don't change with the rear axle ratio. The only thing the axle ratio affects is launchability.
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