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Originally Posted by eddiebx
Do you mean that some states might actually allow us to license for something higher than design GVWR? At which point, wouldn't that mean they are kind of telling you to exceed the manufacturer recommendations on payload and such? Or are we not even talking about passenger vehicles here
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Most restrict that to commercial vehicles. Some define commercial vehicles as "used for business." What your business is, is your business, so they don't really ask.
And other states need a CDL, commercial plates, and a bunch of other paperwork.
And yes, one can technically overload their vehicle. In VA, MD, and DC, dump trucks with belly axles are permitted - those are pneumatic retracting axles forward of the two live axles. And these permit the trucks to carry substantially more weight, as well as weighing more. So they increase the "tare" weight as well as the licensed GVWR. I am sure Peterbilt or Mack won't honor axle or frame issues caused by the systems, the weights of those systems, or the weight the system's additional capability subsequently imposes on the vehicle.