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Towing Basics and Definitions
Before continuing with this article, please read Weight
and Balance for RV'ers by Peter M. Greig from RVers Online for
general
towing information.
Gross Combination Weight (GCW) - Total weight of a
fully equipped
truck and trailer with cargo, driver, and passengers, fuel, coolant,
equipment,
etc.
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) - Maximum
allowable gross
combination weight (GCW)
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) - The weight of the trailer
plus all
the cargo in it. This is measured by putting a fully loaded
trailer
on a scale.
Gross Trailer Weight Rating (GTWR) - Maximum allowable
weight
of the trailer, plus its cargo.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - The total weight of the
tow vehicle,
including driver, passengers, and any special equipment (options,
accessories
and upfitted equipment), cargo, fuel, collant, etc.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - The maximum
allowable total
wieght of the tow vehicle, including driver, passengers, any special
equipment
(options, accessories and upfitted equipment), cargo, fuel, collant,
etc.
Definitions extracted from the 2001 Towing Guide For Dodge
vehicle
trailering applications, by Dodge Corporation.
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