Power Wagon payload help

[AnthonyD1978]

Check out this guy.

He ended up adding airbags.

 

[Eatonpcat]

I was LEO for 30 years and routine stuff never heard of anyone ever checking gvwr.

I think I would worry more about the insurance company investigating a fatality accident and discovering the truck that caused the incident was overloaded by 1500lbs

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I think I would worry more about the insurance company investigating a fatality accident and discovering the truck that caused the incident was overloaded by 1500lbs

I have seen Insurance claims denied because of undisclosed lifts and oversize tires i am sure the overloading would be denied too but only if you are at fault….

 

[TUBBS]

Tires, rims and springs all play into the lower payload.

I went with 37x12.5r17 Cooper STT Pro tires wrapped around AEV rims.

That basically gave me another 600 -700 LBS of Rear Axle carrying capacity.

I just added airbags Air Lift 5000 + Ultimate and feel so much better towing and carrying heavy loads.

Plus my truck doesn't squat anymore.

Technically my combination would be over weight by the door numbers but those are usually low by about 10% as the factory doesn't want to be liable and it doesn't account for any improvements.

Will I ever be pulled over? Likely not as with the airbags it looks like it is towing well within it's capacity.

My combination feels safe, rides well and I am comfortable with it.

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Hello, Is your PW stock suspension? If so what kit did you use part# please thx in advance

 

[Desertfox73]

Check out Ty Vole on YouTube. That guy runs a ton of weight on his power wagon. If you reach out to him on YouTube he will respond and I’m sure will be happy to tell you what he does to support everything. His name is Jiri, very nice guy.

 

[Docwagon1776]

also the more basic a power wagon is the more payload it will have. I have a level one and my door sticker says 1565lbs my buddy with level 2 is 1365lb both 2020's. The Tradesman with PW package I test drove had 1572. Now the kicker is I actually weighed mine and it weighed 6950 so my payload is a bit higher than what the door sticker says at 1615lb and that is with 35's and transmission skid and steps which would add 100lbs or so so it all kind of depends. Unless you were involved in a serious accident it most likely will never be an issue. If you break an axle and your wheel comes off and you cause a serious accident all bets are off. I was LEO for 30 years and routine stuff never heard of anyone ever checking gvwr. Not like a pickup hauling a camper is required to pull into a weigh station.

Routine stuff isn't the problem. Getting in a serious crash is the problem. I've spent half my career in Investigations, but even during my time on the street I saw, or participated in, trucks held for full inspections after crashes. Insurance companies will request it as well. If you're at fault you're adding zeros to the end of the check... Criminally, probably just a hand full of tickets unless it rises to reckless endangerment or state equivalent.

Its not the odds so much as the stakes, IMO.