The GVWR takes a lot of factors in.
Just a few:
Engine power
Clutch strength
Brakes
Frame
Suspension
Center of balance when loaded(axel weights)
Tires

In colorado do that load with pax tires on a van or truck and get in an
accident and you will most likely get a ticket with "unsafe vehicle" and one
other space marked.  With either one marked you are now the at fault driver
regardless of the accident.

BTW I was haulted last year at a safety check point and when they saw the
1000 lbs of concrete inside my vehicle they pulled out the scales.  An 82
westy with a 1000 lbs in the bay and I was still well under weight.  The
hiway patrol guys were impressed.

On 3/21/05 9:12, "JordanVw@AOL.COM" <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote:

> the GVWR is only a assumed weight load..  if you surpass this load your
> vehicle will not "fall apart or blow up"..  i have loaded over 1500lbs of car
> parts
> (engines, body parts, seats, etc) into a 84 vanagon (with car tires on it!)
> and the trip went just fine..
> 
> its just like the "suggested serving" on a box of potato chips.   :<)
> 
> 
> chris
> 
> 

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