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I have to be careful here as the wrong advice could be dangerous. Please read the examples carefully:

  • IN THE SALES ADVERTISING AND BROCHURE: A properly equipped truck can tow up to a trailer weighing the advertised amount. Most trucks will not be properly equipped! Have manufacturer check the serial # Vehicle you have to determine the Tow rating!
  • The truck has a towing capacity of 12,000,000 ( a made up number) means that the actual maximum weight of the trailer must not exceed that number.
  • Some jurisdictions the highway weights and measures guys (usually generically referred to as D.O.T.) will check the tow rating of the truck and the GVW ( Gross Vehicle Weight ) rating of the trailer. If the GVW rating exceeds the tow rating they will stop the vehicle from proceeding even if the actual weight of the trailer is less than the tow rating. This is incorrect and can usually be fought in court successfully.
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