What is the "real" GVWR?
So, after months of looking for a TT for my 2013 Tacoma to safely tow< I'm still confused about the GVWR. On some models the dry weight is say 3155 lbs with the gvwr at 5890lbs. So, I can put 2735lbs ...
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wmoses wrote:Did you mean to say the following?
The real GVWR you should focus on at this time is what your truck can tow. If you have a 1/2 ton truck then take the truck's towing capacity, subtract the weight of people, cargo and gasoline and what you are left with is net towing capacity based on the truck. Now divide that by 0.12 and the number you get would be the max weight you should be thinking of towing. That is the 'real' GVWR based on the truck's capability.
The real
rating
you should focus on at this time is what your truck cancarry
. If you have a 1/2 ton truck then take thepayload capacity
, subtract the weight of people, cargo and gasoline and what you are left with ismaximum allowable tongue weight
based on the truck. Now divide that by 0.12 and the number you get would be the max weight you should be thinking of towing. That is the 'real'maximum TT GVW
based on the truck's capability.Ron
