Leaderboard
Popular Content
Showing content with the highest reputation on 12/26/2019 in all areas
-
Yes, load rating IS important. BUT you can always reduce the weight of all the 'junk' that ends up accumulating in our cars. Even standard (factory installed) tires can be destroyed by overloading the car. My 7-seat TC has never yet had a load equal to 7 people in it.2 points
-
LIFT!!
jrm223 reacted to OLDSCHOOLFOOL for a topic
That and the fact that the load index is also over rated for the gvwr of the van by about 1100 lbs. on mine. That's about 19% margin of error. I'm a big fan of margins. But the point is that going outside of the manufacturer's recommendation does not immediately make the vehicle "unsafe". As Gideon says, what you put into it is another big part of the equation.1 point -
LIFT!!
jrm223 reacted to OLDSCHOOLFOOL for a topic
You make a good point. The load index is based on the gross vehicle weight rating or in other words the vehicle weight plus passengers and cargo weight. Reducing the index means you would have less capacity. The manufacturer's recommendations are a good (very good) rule to follow but they are not absolute. The sky is not going to start falling and the world isn't going to stop turning if you reduce the index number.1 point -
I actually did Morimoto Gatling switchbacks in the lamps.1 point
-
Here is a picture of the headlight retrofit. I am doing a Gatling style Morimoto switch back led on the top.....white drl and amber when the turn signal is activated and a HID bixenon projector with angel eye1 point