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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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SlowBro
Explorer III
Jan 18, 2015
Hmm I can't figure that one out. Don't hitches (such as the Hensley) attach to the trailer? I would imagine that it'd add around 100lbs to the trailer weight (especially the tongue weight) then one would tweak the tongue weight (shifting cargo fore/aft) to compensate for the extra hitch weight. But I guess I am mistaken?

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