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GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
cargo,consumables,andequipment(permanentortem- andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and
NOTE:
allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
readyforoperationЉcondition.Therecommendedwayto
measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a
vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
supportedbythescale. TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
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WARNING!
If the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) is 3,500 lbs
587 kg) or more, it is mandatory to use a weight-
distributinghitchtoensurestablehandlingofyour
vehicle.Ifyouuseastandardweight-carryinghitch,
youcouldlosecontrolofyourvehicleandcausean
accident.
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WARNING!
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
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