Determining GCWR for a used truck
Hi, I'm a total newbie when it comes to the RVing world, but have been reading up for a while and am just about ready to purchase a used truck for towing a 5th wheel RV. The problem I'm running into ...
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The GCWR is usually on the same compliance label inside the drivers door jam where you found the GVWR and GAWR. if its missing, that rating is also in the owners manual spec's section or look it up online.
Although the GCWR is important for the overall weights, its usually the GVWR that becomes an issue, especially for single rear wheel pickups. The actual fully loaded truck weight + pin weight of 5th wheel must be less than GVWR. That's the one that forces many heavy 5th wheels into a dually truck; even though they're under the GCWR.
Although the GCWR is important for the overall weights, its usually the GVWR that becomes an issue, especially for single rear wheel pickups. The actual fully loaded truck weight + pin weight of 5th wheel must be less than GVWR. That's the one that forces many heavy 5th wheels into a dually truck; even though they're under the GCWR.
