What can an Avalanche pull?
We decided to buy a camper so I have done some research on what we can safely tow with the manual saying our towing max is 7100 pounds. I get lost on the math but realize 6,000 is too much, correct? W...
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BenK wrote:ependydad wrote:
Don't you mean GVWR instead of GCWR?BenK wrote:
Not just an Avalanche but any vehicle's "What can an Avalanche pull?" has
this formula:
GCWR >= TV + TT + EVERYTHING loaded onto, into either...including the hitch
Nope...GCWR = GrossCOMBINED
Weight RatingCOMBINED
meaning the combined TV + TT + stuff
This image shows how the OEM ratings system works and note that it is
a system where all the components and sub-systems work in concert
GCWR >= TV + TT + EVERYTHING loaded onto, into either...including the hitch
Means GCWR is greater than or equal to all that stuff on the right
of the '>='
Thanks for the clarification, Ben- makes sense.
I think the Avalanche will max out GVWR long before hitting GCWR.
