jcain

No, you can't, unless legally done so by a retrofit company licensed to do so.

brulaz

Even if you could increase the payload (legally or not), what about the rear GAWR? Would you replace the rear axle? Often it's the rear GAWR, not the GVWR or tow capacity that's a problem, especially for 5th wheels w/o a WDH.

Better off trading in the truck I think.

Wisdom

I'm pretty sure it's only total weight, The weight per axle ratio is nothing to worry about with a pickup (Road weight wise). As long as your not over your gross weight or overloaded on your tires weight rating. Should be fine.

packplantpath

NC most definitely will allow me to get license tags with a higher gcwr than the truck says is ok. This is basically the dot road maintenance fee and more weight on the tag costs more.

If you get pulled you don't get a ticket for being over licensed weight because you are not. But a smart officer can get you for being over the truck limit. Most times you don't get smart officers. They just look at the registration card weight limit...

I should add that none of this makes it a good idea.

brulaz

???
I'm a lot closer to my rear GAWR (150# under) than my GVWR (500# under) when towing. Those were CAT scale weights.

Wisdom

If your under, I wouldn't worry about it. The chances of getting weighed in a half ton pickup is pretty remote anyway. As long as your truck pulls and stops it fine, Let 'er buck.

packplantpath

Not around nc. They love to sit outside horse shows and pull folks as they leave with new horses and full trailers. If you don't have weighted tags you Get pulled.

Gene45

A few years ago I met a fellow who had 1/2 ton tires on 3/4 ton Dodge. I asked how come. His answer was that he towed a large trailer in BC and their rules required him to have a 3/4 ton. So he changed the number on the outside of the truck. He claimed to have been through numerous checks with no problem.

If I could tell there was something wrong just by looking at the truck, I'm surprised the inspectors did not.

95stepside

BC must have some horrible inspectors then...

beakie

I have seen many many more over-loaded cars, vans and SUV's then I ever have over-loaded trucks.

I wish I saw more surprise inspections here in the GTA and the outskirts... scary at times.
People figure, "it's got a hitch, must be able to tow"

That said I did just see a Buick Rendevous in a Timmies the other day with Brembo brakes on it, front and back... bet it stopped better then stock.