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Old 02-10-2019, 12:25 PM   #35
CWtheMan
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Originally Posted by Don_T View Post
I don’t know their reasoning but I do know I am happy as the tires are rated far higher than the weight they carry. I have 12,300 pounds total on the trailer axles and that the tires are rated for 17,600 pounds total. I have had my fair share, if not more, of trailer tire issues when they are rated just high enough to pass.

I was still wondering about the overweight thing and it struck me that those that do it often, may not know what their king pin rating is. It's a serious weak link structural item many overlook. I went and got this picture from my files.

www.irv2.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=29699


That's from my RV show picture files. I don't remember what trailer I got that from but I think it was a Heartland Landmark.
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