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Originally Posted by jking
I see some have switched out to 17.5 Sailuns. I understand they are rated at 4800 lbs. Any other compelling reasons to do so? The weak link would still be the OEM suspension anyway, right?
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The new sailuns are rated at 4400 pounds. The tires would probably not be as much of an issue as the wheels. Just because someone increases there tires or suspension does not increase your gvwr. If you were 16,000 gvwr before the mods then you are still 16,000 gvwr after the mods. You do have a larger safety factor with the increase in suspension and tires but to be able to carry much more than the factory gvwr then you would need to increase the size of your frame. Moble Suites has 15'' frame compared to our 12'' frame and the 8,000 pound I.S. along with the 17.5'' wheels and tires. If you have g rated tires then you are just as safe as an Mobile Suite with there increased frame and suspension.