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Jan 14, 2009 | 08:07 PM

rmsingh

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re-rating gvwr

Does anyone know how to de-rate gvwr ?

Jan 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM

redford

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AFAIK, you can't change the GVWR of your truck.

Jan 14, 2009 | 08:41 PM

_Rick_

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Originally Posted by rmsingh

Does anyone know how to de-rate gvwr ?

Hi rmsingh,

Welcome to FTE.

I'm only curious,,, why do you want to "de-rate" the GVRW?

Jan 14, 2009 | 09:38 PM

c.f.moore

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If your trying to de-rate for licensing and or insurance reasons, there is usually a procedure your state follows for this.

In Washington state, they will license your truck for anything over the empty weight of your truck, in 2k increments. The problem occurs when your licensed close to your empty weight and you get stopped while loaded and your over your licensed weight. Over licensed weight tickets aren't cheap.

Good luck.

Jan 14, 2009 | 09:38 PM

KIOTI

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Originally Posted by redford

AFAIK, you can't change the GVWR of your truck.

Actually you can but only if is registered as combination weight.
You will need the title in hand and go to your DMV.

Jan 15, 2009 | 06:59 PM

rmsingh

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Hi rmsingh,

Welcome to FTE.

I'm only curious,,, why do you want to "de-rate" the GVRW?

anything rated over 10000 gvwr and you use to make money like a work truck has to have dot numbers and health card .

they go by the sticker in the door.