GVWR, does it really matter
I may be missing something but I'm not 100% sure what the big deal is with the GVWR on a trailer. I understand it's concept but if I have a trailer with a dry weight of 10000 lbs and a GVWR of 15000 ...
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CALandLIN wrote:CALandLIN wrote:
Gross combined weight rating (GVWR) refers to the total mass of a vehicle, including all trailers. Simple, until you start figuring-in the variables.
In 2007 NHTSA implemented a series of rules changes that effects how optional and standard loads are added to the basic trailer weight. Those rules do not leave much, if any, deviations by the trailer builder or their chain of retailers (Dealers).
For trailers with a GAWR of 10,0000# or less read this, starting at paragraph S9.3.
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For trailers with a GVWR of 10,000# or more read this, starting at paragraph S10.4.
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Note: Any trailer leaving the factory with a propane system will include the entire system including the weight of a full system included in the trailer’s dry weight.
This has some inaccuracies - First sentence is wrong - Gross Combined Weight Rating is GCWR not GVWR. Also, there is an extra "0" in the 10,0000 in the 3rd paragraph. Also, 3rd paragraph says "GAWR" which is an axle rating and is usually labeled to identify which axle. I suspect it's supposed to be GVWR.
