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CommonTowingDefinitions
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
Thegrosscombinationweightrating(GCWR)isthetotal
permissible weight of your vehicle and trailer when
weighedincombination.(NotethatGCWRratingsinclude
a150lbs(68kg)allowanceforthepresenceofadriver).
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
exceedtheGVWR.
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
Thegrosstrailerweight(GTW)istheweightofthetrailer
plustheweightofallcargo,consumablesandequipment
(permanentortemporary)loadedinoronthetrailerinits
Љloaded and ready for operationЉ condition. The recom-
mendedwaytomeasureGTWistoputyourfullyloaded
traileronavehiclescale.Theentireweightofthetrailer
mustbesupportedbythescale.
WARNING!
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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