Re: Trailer towing limits??

Posted by Bret4207 on April 01, 2006 at 15:13:31 from (207.42.20.130):

In Reply to: Re: Trailer towing limits?? posted by TSW on April 01, 2006 at 06:25:38:

We have a neat tool called "VINassist" that can do most trucks by vin number. It lets us know what the design parameters for that truck were. If that doesn't work, say on an older truck, we can go to the paper manuals if they're available, or find a dealer and get the info.

As for "knowing what your truck is rated at", that IS the GVWR. It's that simple. For instance- my Toyota says GVWR 5500 lbs. Thats it. Period. Now, does every cop you run into know that? No, like I said in an earlier post, it's a specialized field just like terroism, forgery, evidence collection. I was a road Trooper for 16 years before I moved over into the CVEU and had to basically start over in my way of thinking. Nothing like a new position to make you realize how smart you aren't.

As for the do what you want idea- your call.Trust me, we do "care" about it. You can scoff at the idea of safety, which is what this is about or not. I'd rather educate a guy than hand him a fist full of tickets.

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