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myredracer
Explorer II
Nov 03, 2013

Just what is included in a factory dry weight number?

We all know that factory dry weights (GVW or tongue) are pie-in-the-sky numbers that go up when you get your unit. But just what exactly is and isn't included in the factory dry weight assigned by a ...
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Campfire_Time
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Nov 04, 2013
Terry's explanation is how I understand things. I will only add that GVWR is also an important number when considering a TV. While some of us might not load our trailers to the GVWR, if we consider the GVWR as part of our calculations in choosing a TV, it'll be a lot easier to be within rating.

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