I knew there would be someone who would defend overloads. Look, you do what you want, but 18K on a 14K trailer, plus trailer weight, is way beyond what that trailer was designed for. It's way beyond what the brakes are designed for. It's likely also way, way over what the tires are designed for unless they are upgraded. What you do off road or on the farm is one thing. What you do on a highway full of people is, hopefully, another thing. There is no "safe" way to exceed the WR of any trailer for highway use. Yeah, the trailer may or may not "take it" but how do you plan on stopping that mess when Nana and the grand babies pull out of a blind driveway in front of you? Wait! I know the answer. "I'll take it easy." Right, that works every time. NOT!
Getting away with something a few times does not mean it's a great idea and that those WR's are just there for show. Hauling a grossly overloaded trailer, especially behind a pickup, is never a good idea.
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