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SlowBro
Explorer III
Jan 18, 2015

Weight dist hitch subtracted from TV GVWR or GCVR?

When calculating the towing capacity, do I subtract the weight of the hitch from the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow vehicle alone or the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of the tow v...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jan 18, 2015
Correct......

The weight of hitch becomes part of tow vehicles weight (as does passengers/cargo)
and lowers actual available payload which is what is needed to support/carry trailer tongue weight

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