What makes up a GVWR rating?
I am wondering what it is in the design of a trailer's frame and suspension or otherwise that gives it a particular GVWR rating. Is it the axles primarily? We have a trailer with a GVWR of 6800 lb...
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myredracer wrote:
With all the remedial work needed on our frame, will it effectively raise the GVWR? Is it even possible somehow to get it re-certified with a higher rating?
Only the trailer mfg may take the liability issues and will recertfiy a trailers GVWR. But its not likely they will. Nor is it likely a lecensed vehicle modifier or alterer will take that responsibility either.
I've approached my equipment trailer mfg's for a higher GVWR after upgrading to 7k or 8k axles. No dice.
A trailers GVWR does have a legal status mostly on the commerce side for declaring a gross combined weight the combo will be operated at. The trucks registered GVW plus the trailers GVWR = gross combined weight.
This is true for the USA. BC is no different other than they use the sum of the trucks axle/tires as its GVWR or the owner may choose to use the mfg GVWR per BC div. 7 weight codes.
