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Old 11-14-2009, 09:31 PM   #55 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mustang Dave View Post
It's not about curb weight or capacity; it's about Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. A vehicle with a GVWR over 8500# is considered a "commercial" vehicle in many states. His F-250, as mine, has a GVWR of 8600#.
That's what I meant by Capacity weight. If it's rated for #8600, that's it's "capacity" rating. You can't exceed that on a scale, or you start getting fined. You've answered my question, though.
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