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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US and other Canada province haulers have no problems with BC size and weight codes as their all on the same page as BC div 7 codes. It would be foolish for BC to be different than other states/provinces and use the mfg GVWR only. That means trucking would be disrupted and loads shifted/removed before entering BC. It doesn't happen.
We could argue back and forth for days but lets look at what a RV.net member from BC has said on the GVWR subject which backed up by div 7 size and weight regulations. BC has published several worksheets that mentions GVWR however the worksheet also says;
"Information on this Info sheet subject to change without
notice. In the event of conflict with this Info Sheet and
the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations, the Acts and
Regulations shall apply.
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"dukesofhazzardcounty
British Columbia
langley
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well another phone call to a dot worker that I personally know,
here it is, go by the gross axle weight rating front and rear, tire ratings, and then make sure you are not over your licensed gross rating, ex. mine is 4600kg, he said after you get the camper and if you are under on the axle ratings and tire ratings but over the licensed gross rating, up your insurance to be over your total gross, this is the cash grab part of it, you are paying more for fixing the roads etc. the more weight you are. so there you have it from the bc dot. (snipped for length)
We could argue back and forth for days but lets look at what a RV.net member from BC has said on the GVWR subject which backed up by div 7 size and weight regulations. BC has published several worksheets that mentions GVWR however the worksheet also says;
"Information on this Info sheet subject to change without
notice. In the event of conflict with this Info Sheet and
the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations, the Acts and
Regulations shall apply.
..............................................................................
"dukesofhazzardcounty
British Columbia
langley
New Member
Joined: 08/23/2011
View Profile
Posted: 08/24/11 01:09pm Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator
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well another phone call to a dot worker that I personally know,
here it is, go by the gross axle weight rating front and rear, tire ratings, and then make sure you are not over your licensed gross rating, ex. mine is 4600kg, he said after you get the camper and if you are under on the axle ratings and tire ratings but over the licensed gross rating, up your insurance to be over your total gross, this is the cash grab part of it, you are paying more for fixing the roads etc. the more weight you are. so there you have it from the bc dot. (snipped for length)
