GVWR, GCWR, & GVW
Every time that I think I have a handle on these, they seem to explode in my mind. I know what each of the letters stand for, Gross Combined Weight Rating,........etc., and I know what they mean. What...
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clev wrote:
Thanks Tiger, but this statement may be inaccurate: "Your trailer weight is 18,500, which is over the Ford towing guide specs"
I was just on Curtmfg site and they have some informational pages in regards to towing and specs. They define the trailer weight as the actual curb weight of the trailer 'minus' the pin weight, because that is part of GVW of the TV. Based on that, my trailer will be ~15.5k pounds of towed weight; 200 pounds less than the maximum allowed.
I don't buy that. What you are saying is that you can tow a heavier trailer than the truck manufacturer specifies as long as you put as much weight as possible on the pin without exceeding the trucks GVWR. GCWR is towing limit, not a weight limit and is intended to provide a minimum standard of performance and reliability. That is why GCWR changes with different rear end ratios.
