I have read on WTW the question "has anyone broken a truck from overloading?" and I read the Travalin-Tortuga blog showing that yes you can overload a truck. Their rig is a Provan Bengal on a 2500 Chevy diesel 4x4 regular cab new in 2007. The numbers: 9200 GVWR and the truck scaled at 10,000+ lbs once and 11,000+ lbs another time. Repairs reported over 200,000 miles:
- Replace front wheel bearings
- Replace rear axle seals several times
- 3+ broken tire rims, always driver's side rear, typically the most loaded because of tanks.
- Bent rear axle twice
- Cracked frame above the rear axle
They reported failures occurred even though they were going slowly.
Newer Provan's are on 3500 trucks and Chevy has since redesigned the frame but yes you can overload a truck and break them.
- Replace front wheel bearings
- Replace rear axle seals several times
- 3+ broken tire rims, always driver's side rear, typically the most loaded because of tanks.
- Bent rear axle twice
- Cracked frame above the rear axle
They reported failures occurred even though they were going slowly.
Newer Provan's are on 3500 trucks and Chevy has since redesigned the frame but yes you can overload a truck and break them.