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Originally Posted by DAVE.T
Hi, can anyone tell me what the GCWR is on my 1984 f150 133 in 351 4x2 the book lists GVWR at 6100. thanks Dave.t
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Originally Posted by The SnoMan
Forget the rating, what really determines it is your axle ratio and tranny type togehter with engine.
However NEVER forget your towing rating. It tells you the maximum weight you can tow without being sued when you are hit by an errant Honda. Even if your truck can pull more than it is rated for you are setting yourself up for a ugy liability lawsuit, even if the accident was the other guy's fault. Don't tow over your truck's stated limit. Get a bigger truck.
SnoMan, can you post a link to your page about towing up a grade vs engine power again?
Last edited by derherr65; Mar 1, 2006 at 12:47 PM.
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Here we go again... Please point me to just ONE lawsuit that was filed because someone was over the GCWR published by Ford. I don't even want one that was won, just one that was filed.
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Please see:
HB 4014. It's to increase fines specifically if a truck is over weight.
Also "The plaintiffs were awarded $800,000 for filing a lawsuit over a truck owner's manual towing capacity misprint." http://www.cjac.org/appellateProgram/briefing.cfm
If they'll sue over an accidental misprint do you really think they let you by with gross negligence?
HB 4014. It's to increase fines specifically if a truck is over weight.
Also "The plaintiffs were awarded $800,000 for filing a lawsuit over a truck owner's manual towing capacity misprint." http://www.cjac.org/appellateProgram/briefing.cfm
If they'll sue over an accidental misprint do you really think they let you by with gross negligence?
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From what I can find HB 4014 deals with Overweight coal trucks already covered by W.V. law.It has NOTHING to do with Fords GCWR for pick up trucks. Was that HB 4014 from another state?
The second link was dealing with court costs in a suit that was thrown out. It dealt with a printer not printing what he contracted to print and the resulting cost to the customer. Nothing about it deals with Fords GCWR for a pick up.
"If they'll sue over an accidental misprint do you really think they let you by with gross negligence?"
I have found nothing that suggests that exceeding Fords GCWR is "gross negligence" in the eyes of the law.
The second link was dealing with court costs in a suit that was thrown out. It dealt with a printer not printing what he contracted to print and the resulting cost to the customer. Nothing about it deals with Fords GCWR for a pick up.
"If they'll sue over an accidental misprint do you really think they let you by with gross negligence?"
I have found nothing that suggests that exceeding Fords GCWR is "gross negligence" in the eyes of the law.
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> Please point me to just ONE lawsuit that was filed because someone was over
> the GCWR published by Ford.
I tried and I could not! LOL!
I used about four different searches, eventually I even tossed out "GCWR" and just went with "over weight", all I could find were references to you might be sued. No actually news on the Internet using Yahoo about anyone losing a lawsuit being overweight with a light truck, Chevy, Ford, or otherwise. Now that was interesting :-)
> the GCWR published by Ford.
I tried and I could not! LOL!
I used about four different searches, eventually I even tossed out "GCWR" and just went with "over weight", all I could find were references to you might be sued. No actually news on the Internet using Yahoo about anyone losing a lawsuit being overweight with a light truck, Chevy, Ford, or otherwise. Now that was interesting :-)
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Originally Posted by Leader
I have found nothing that suggests that exceeding Fords GCWR is "gross negligence" in the eyes of the law.
A few years ago no one had ever sued because their coffee was too hot either. All I'm saying is it will happen, and I'm not going to be first.
Last edited by derherr65; Mar 2, 2006 at 01:21 PM.
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