Question about GVWR.
Why doesn't the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating equal the Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front and rear axle? Take my F150 (heavy) pickup for example. The FGAWR = 4,050#. The RGAWR = 4,800#. Yet t...
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KevinO wrote:
That is 7640lbs total which leaves me 2260lbs for payload. but according to the scale slip I still have 3830lbs available on my rear axle...
Just stay under your trucks certified 6830 RAWR which includes tires/wheels and rear spring pack and/or if your state has a weighted registration. In my state we have no weight to register our private use trucks at so we simply carry weight determined by the RAWR in the case of a truck pulling a trailer.
If your going to carry more weight on the rear axle then you will have to up grade to higher rated tires/wheels and the rear spring pack or some type of aftermarket suspension help.
