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Originally Posted by zraffz
It absolutely has to do with transmission warrantees and stopping power.
Your GVWR is figured based off axle weights (generally the combination of the two, minus 15-20% to reduce odds of damage while off road).
It's usually difficult to reach your GVWR without overloading the rear though.
If we want to get technical, almost anybody you see with a plow on the front of their pickup truck is overloading the front axle and in violation of the law.
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On a duramax, I can most definitely hit GCWR well before GVWR, or GAWR. RCLB though.
Axle is rated 10,800lb
Light duty truck stuff
