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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
Ok so watching a video and thinking a bit more how those hitches work helped clear the mystery. I can see where the hitch would add to the vehicle weight and not the trailer's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYuQeWO0-FA

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