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sdclaw21
Explorer
Aug 15, 2019

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.

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?
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Aug 15, 2019
    What's your tow vehicle? Was is available with a higher GCWR option? If yes, you can probably figure out what parts were added for that, and make the same upgrades to yours.

    Also, is your vehicle's 9,000# limit the gVwr or gCwr ?
  • sdclaw21's avatar
    sdclaw21
    Explorer
    Aug 15, 2019
    ependydad wrote:
    8,700.

    If you're worried about 400 lbs, maybe consider a second vehicle to move people out of the tow vehicle?


    Thanks. Just this morning I had the idea that if I strapped the wife to the rear bumper of the trailer for the longer trips I would lessen the tongue weight a bit.
  • ependydad's avatar
    ependydad
    Explorer
    Aug 15, 2019
    8,700.

    If you're worried about 400 lbs, maybe consider a second vehicle to move people out of the tow vehicle?

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