Bennydog you are so right!
We have friends that have the identical trailer to ours, but is 3 years older. Unfortunately his TV is an 06 F150 CC with 20 inch wheels. Not only are the tires on his trailer the original ones installed when the trailer was built, but he is dramatically overweight as well, particularly with his wheels adding to the problem.
I had my weight numbers done at a local scale, and found no surprises in the capabilities of my TV hauling our trailer with a good safety margin. Knowing the numbers of the trailer, and finding our friend's TV numbers on line, his picture is quite different. But he won't acknowledge that he has anything to be concerned about, even when you point out the 3 inch squat in the back end of his truck when hitched to the trailer.
Unfortunately, it may take a trip to a different jurisdiction that is far more unforgiving in its road laws, or an accident to wake this guy up. Hopefully no one will get hurt. I just know that I'm letting him lead the convoy, and I'm staying well back behind him.
Gene
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2003 GMC 2500HD CCSB stock,
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