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GCW
GCW(GrossCombinationWeight)istheweightoftheloadedvehicle(GVW)plusthe
weightofthefullyloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinationWeightRating)isthemaximumallowableweightofthe
vehicleandtheloadedtrailer-includingallcargoandpassengers-thatthevehiclecan
handlewithoutriskingdamage.(Important:Thetowingvehicle'sbrakingsystemisrated
foroperationatGVWR,notatGCWR.Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedforsafe
controloftowedvehiclesandfortrailersweighingmorethan1,500lbs).TheGCWmust
neverexceedtheGCWR.
MaximumLoadedTrailerWeightisthehighestpossibleweightofafullyloadedtrailer
thevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonlymandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalor
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external),atongueloadof10 15%(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15 25%
(fifth-wheeltrailer),anddriveronly(150lbs).Consultyourdealership(ortheRVand
TrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyourdealership)formoredetailedinformation.
TongueLoadorFifth-WheelKingPinWeightreferstotheamountoftheweightthata
trailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.
Examples:Fora5000lbconventionaltrailer,multiply5000by0.10and0.15toobtaina
propertongueloadrangeof500to750lbs.Foran11,500lbfifth-wheeltrailer,multiplyby
0.15
and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725to2,875lbs.
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Categories | Mazda 3 Manuals |
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Model Year | 2008 |
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Very good reference. Bought car used with no owners manual