Understanding Weight Capcity
I posted this question on a different forum and have not received understanding....so I'll try here. I trying to understand the relationship between weight ratios so I can make sure I know what cap...
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GVW = Curb Wt + Payload
gross vehicle weight..... can be the total weight of the vehicle. However curb weight requires scaling the vehicle.
Payload ? Now this is where rv websites get confused. Where do the payload numbers come from that are to be used.
Max. GTW = GCWR - GVW
GTW= gross tongue weight.. or is it
GTW= gross trailer weight..
GCWR....there is no GCWR assigned on a sticker or placard on any vehicle on the road. Never has been.
To many small things can change a GCWR number such as a simple gear ratio change/different tranny/etc.
Choosing a truck to pull a certain size trailer was always simple until rv websites came along some years back. We simply chose the truck with enough GAWRs to safely carry the load and a truck big enough tow rating to easily/safely pull thew combo down the road.
