weight police

[Russb]

Originally Posted by 660catman

Those are max numbers that axles can take. For example, my 2013 Silverado 1500 axles GAWR ratings are 3950 each. GVWR of truck is 7000. Scaled weight on axles is 3217 front and 2450 rear. Hitched weight on axles is 3234 front and 3388 rear.
New F250 I’m looking at is rated 4800 front and 6340 rear. GVWR is 9900.
I’m looking to upgrade to a 5th wheel.

Why would the GVWR be so much less than the combined axle rating? In my way of thinking the axle rating should be the limit for load capacity.

[660catman]

Originally Posted by Russb

Why would the GVWR be so much less than the combined axle rating? In my way of thinking the axle rating should be the limit for load capacity.

Good question that I don’t know the answer to either. It doesn’t make sense at all and in my case, I can only add another 562 lbs on rear axle but I am limited to adding weight of 378 lbs to max out on GVW. I have never seen the axle ratings combined match the GVW of the truck.
For the poster with the F250, how much added stuff do you have in/on the truck to get your weight that high?

[DavisK]

Originally Posted by Russb

Why would the GVWR be so much less than the combined axle rating? In my way of thinking the axle rating should be the limit for load capacity.

For licensing requirements, 10,000 lb. trucks are in a more expensive license class in many states.