GCWR vs GVWR question
I know the weight topic has been beat to death on this forum, but I may have just come to a realization and after searching, I can't find the answer to my question. The weight capacities of my TV and...
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spud1957 wrote:Okie1 wrote:
I for one would be interested in seeing the documentation you are talking about from "Ford"..
From what I've read here and what I've been told by Ford, the weight ratings are based on what the vehicle can STOP. So going by the ratings below, my truck can STOP a 5th wheel that weighs up to 15,200lbs.
If the pin weight, is above the 10,000lbs GVWR but below the 6Is the pin weight subtracted from the trailer weight? The pin weight is 2175lbs of the 12,201lbs trailer weight, right? So the truck is carrying 2175lbs, and towing 10,026lbs?
Page 247 on the 2011 Super Duty User Manual. It specifically states brakes are designed for GVWR nor GCWR.
"GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo and
passengers – that the vehicle can handle without risking damage. Important: The towing vehicle’s braking system is rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR. Separate functional brakes should be used for safe control of towed vehicles and for trailers where the GCW of the towing vehicle plus the trailer exceed the GVWR of the towing vehicle. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR."
Don't confuse the issue with facts.
