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Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements TherecommendedwaytomeasureGTWistoputyour
andrecommendationsinthisOwner’sManualconcern- fully-loadedtraileronavehiclescale.Theentireweight
ingvehiclesusedfortrailertowing.
ofthetrailermustbesupportedbythescale.
Common Towing Definitions
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
The following trailer towing-related definitions will as- TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
sistyouinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
NOTE: The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle. allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
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Thisincludesdriver,passengers,cargoandtrailertongue
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for
furtherinformation.
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.Referto“VehicleLoading/VehicleCertifica-
tion Label” in “Starting and Operating” for further
information.
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and
readyforoperationЉcondition.
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