Old-Biscuit wrote:
The Vehicle Certificate Label certifies vehicle conforms to Fed Motor Vehicle Standards.
Then it states: The label also lists: And go on to list 9 items.
One item is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. (And this is key-----that sentence ends with a PERIOD) THEN it goes on to describe that the F/R axle weight ratings are based on minimum rim size and cold tire pressure.
Based on THAT sentence structure......GVWR is one item LISTED on 'label' and F/R AWRs are other items listed WITH a caveat on how they are determined.....not on how GVWR is determined.
And I understand that the data was from a 2004 Ram Service Manual but YOU posted it therefore by extension it is YOUR example.
Hence my reference: In your example.
I agree with Old-Biscuit. The sentence structure does not infer that the GVWR is directly related to or dependent on the gross axle ratings. The GVWR assigned to a vehicle is the maximum weight the vehicle can weigh without exceeding any parameter contained in the certification standards. Obviously the sum of the gross axle ratings will exceed the GVWR due to loading characteristics.
ryoung
