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Gross combined weight rating (GCWR) and what it means for trailer towing

As a truck equipment upfitter, we are often asked to add trailer hitches and other trailer towing devices to the trucks we build for customers. How can we determine proper trailer hitch rating based on the need?

May 6, 2016

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Determining frontal area restrictions

We are an upfitter, and during the body and equipment installation process, we noticed some chassis with frontal area and completed vehicle weight limitations in their incomplete vehicle documents and body builder books...

November 10, 2015

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Identifying differences between statements/certificates of origin and certification labels

We are a truck equipment distributor receiving customer requests for copies of certification labels for vehicle titling in respective states, but we thought the second-stage manufacturers statement of origin (SSMSO)...

October 6, 2015

Vehicle Certification

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Certification labeling requirements for body and equipment installers after the first retail sale

We are an upfitter and have been adding bodies and equipment on a variety of used chassis lately. Do we need to certify used vehicles?

September 8, 2015

Vehicle Certification

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Spec'ing body and chassis combinations

As a truck equipment distributor, we routinely consult body charts published by chassis manufacturers to ensure we are installing appropriately sized bodies on our customers’ chassis. Sometimes, customers request bodies...

June 10, 2015

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Adding a center high-mounted stop lamp

We are a truck equipment distributor, and were asked to add a center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) to a customer’s truck. The only available option is to combine it with the center light in the rear identification lamp...

May 7, 2015

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Driver field of view guidelines

I work for a truck equipment distributor that receives many requests for dash-mounted cameras and other similar accessories. We are concerned some items customers want to install are too large and will obstruct...

February 10, 2015

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Vehicle overloading a potential safety issue

We are an upfitter, and one of our fleet customers asked us to mount a large body and tank on a chassis they purchased. We are not comfortable with this combination and feel that the tank size is too large for the GVWR...

November 10, 2014

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Determining required emergency equipment

We are an upfitter, and many of our customers keep telling us that, as the final-stage manufacturer, we are required to provide fire extinguishers, flares and reflective triangles to meet all of the Department of...

October 11, 2014

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Are you using the right payload modification label?

We are a truck equipment distributor, and we regularly work on pickups and vans that have the Tire and Loading Information labels from the factory. Can you help us understand our requirements for these labels on the...

June 10, 2014

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