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mjglauner
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Oct 22, 2013

Why is CWR so much less than GAWR? I am confused :(

I want to buy a Starcraft truck camper that lists a wet weight of 2442.. I am not sure I should put this on my 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. Does the CWR mean I should not have a camper that weighs more than...
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skipnchar
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Oct 22, 2013
If your payload equaled the axle rating, there would be no flexibility as to how that weight were loaded in the truck. Axle ratings more than equal gross weight so this flexibiity can be used to actually achieve the gvwr.

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