[flybouy]

To me being right at the edge isn't prudent. If some salesperson told you "this truck is capable of doing the speed limit IF you floor the accelerator and wait 5 mins." Would you buy it? Technically it can do it but I don’t think you should. A truck is a yool and you should use yhe right tool gor the job. You are finding yourself in the position that many if not most have been in.

You have a truck and your desperatly trying to make the truck you have work. That's not a good approach and likely will lead to less than desirable results. There's always a few folks that will tell you that you'll be fine. I'm not that cavalier with other people's safety. IMHO if you have to use a kitchen scale to measure your loading to stay within weight limits then it's time step back and take a time out. Look at what's really important. Look at your wants vs needs, and try to look at it from a realistic vs "dreamy" approach.