gross vehicle,gross combined,front axle,rear axle and tire ratings....all with maximum limits. now some states will allow you to buy various gross vehicle weights..the more you pay the higher you can go.
now you get stopped by the highway patrol....do they look at your gross vehicle weight rating....uh no....they will check your tire ratings and your axle ratings.they have deemed that if any axle or tire rating is exceeded you are compromising safety ...if your truck has a 8800lb gcwr and you weigh in at 9400lbs and the axle or tire ratings have not been exceeded and you get a citation...i'll pay your fine
.if on the other hand your pin weight is such that your C or D rated tires are overloaded [because ..officer i never heard of E rated tires] or your 6100lb rear axle weighs in at 7000lbs i will not pay your fine ....there is a big history of accidents and their causes [mechanical]...common sense dictates...err..but not if you are a CPA
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