Is tongue weight calculated in CGVWR?
I'm contemplating buying a pop-up trailer that would push the limits of my tow vehicle. I want to make sure I understand what all the figures mean. Let's use round figures to aid with our gorilla math...
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sdclaw21 wrote:
I'm contemplating buying a pop-up trailer that would push the limits of my tow vehicle. I want to make sure I understand what all the figures mean. Let's use round figures to aid with our gorilla math.
My combined max gross weight rating of my vehicle is 9,000. The vehicle weight loaded with gear and people is 5,700. The trailer with gear weighs a measured 3,000 with a tongue weight of 400. Is my combined gvw 8,700 or 9,100?
The CGVWR is the weight of the entire combination. If you get the entire rig on the scales while hooked up. That is your combined weight. So yes. The tongue weight is counted in the CGVWR. No need to add it twice.
