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Old 07-23-2006, 06:57 AM   #13
Dean A Van Peursem
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M.O.C. #5583
Here is another anomoly for consideration. Lets say the TV Manufacturers struggle with a compromise between GVWR vs comfort of ride when empty. And I think they do. And lets postulate that only one mechanical change could change GVWR and that change is adding an additional leaf to the springs, or adding a heavier overload spring. No other mechanical changes, no rear end ratio change, no drive train changes, no axle changes. I think we could site a real live example of that. Now that determines or at the minimum influences the GVWR on the door sticker. Now if this is true then why cannot a TV owner do the same thing with aftermarket parts and effectively increase the GVWR with full knowledge that the door sticker hasn't changed? But the effective TV GVWR has really increased for safety considerations. I ask this question to generate discussion, not that it is necessarily true.
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