Extra suspension for extra weight

[dbianco1212]

Friends, I am in Arizona (Camp Verde now) for the next 2-3 months.

I have a Solis 59PX with a lifted Sumo suspension. Without thinking, I overloaded the van. The van’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 9,350 lbs, but my van currently weighs 9,860 lbs plus 200 lbs for me as the driver. This puts me over the limit by more than 700 lbs.
The drive wasn’t bad but I felt the weight for sure. I had new tires and didn’t exceed 60 mph.

My question is: Can I upgrade the suspension to handle this extra weight? I have good items I need to keep but I didn’t expect to run into weight issues. And I thought about adding a second cooler. SMH.

Any recommendations on improving the van’s capacity to carry extra weight? Would upgrading the suspension help, or am I still risking damage to the van?

 

[RayIN]

This would be an expensive and difficult task. Upgrading suspension might be possible, then there's the frame, which is designed to carry the GVWR "as sold". Then there's the tires and rims, and brakes; overloading their ratings might leave you stranded or in a wreck.
There are companies that perform such upgrades and re-certify the vehicle to the new GVWR, bring money.
No state in the union has weight limits for small vehicles. Some Canadian provinces will issue tickets if the vehicle is over the GVWR posted on the door frame. Then the vehicle sits where stopped and ticketed until it's weight is corrected.
Were I in your situation, I think I'd just reduce weight as much as possible and drive slower until I could afford a larger van.

 

[dbianco1212]

Thank you for your great insights!

 

[powercat_ras]

As a stop-gap you should go a few PSI above the recommended PSI on the tire pressure sticker. Just ensure you don't cold inflate above the max inflation PSI marked on the tires.

 

[dbianco1212]

Thank you!