Trailer is a 32' gooseneck enclosed trailer. Two 7,000# axles with a GVWR of 14,000#. Trailer weighs about 6,000# empty.
Tow vehicle in Sig. About 7,800# empty with me in it (who really has an "empty" truck?). GVWR is 9,900, and GCWR for truck and trailer is 20,000#. Maximum loaded trailer weight with a fifth wheel from manufacturer is 13,000#.
Truck 8K + Empty Trailer 6K = 14K + 6K Load in Trailer = 20K = OK.
Question is:
Is it legal to tow a 14K GVWR trailer loaded only to 13K pounds with a vehicle that has a 13K max loaded trailer weight rating?
I have searched past threads, am still not sure, so please help me understand and clear this up. Thanks in advance.
Tow vehicle in Sig. About 7,800# empty with me in it (who really has an "empty" truck?). GVWR is 9,900, and GCWR for truck and trailer is 20,000#. Maximum loaded trailer weight with a fifth wheel from manufacturer is 13,000#.
Truck 8K + Empty Trailer 6K = 14K + 6K Load in Trailer = 20K = OK.
Question is:
Is it legal to tow a 14K GVWR trailer loaded only to 13K pounds with a vehicle that has a 13K max loaded trailer weight rating?
I have searched past threads, am still not sure, so please help me understand and clear this up. Thanks in advance.