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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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VintageRacer
Explorer
Jan 18, 2015
Think of the hitch as a suitcase full of rocks in the bed of the truck. It adds to the weight of the truck, but not to the tongue weight of the trailer.

Brian

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