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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FastEagle wrote:The TV does not need to be able to tow the trailer's GVWR.
Your TV needs to be able to safely tow the trailers certified GVWR while at the same time not exceeding the TVs GCWR.
As far as GCWR is concerned --
it only is necessary that the sum of TV axle loads plus TT axle loads does not exceed GCWR.
It is more likely that the TT's GVW will be limited by tongue weight which, in turn, will be limited by
1) receiver's tongue weight rating, or
2) TV's GVWR (i.e. payload capacity).
None of these requirements has anything to do with the TT's GVWR.
They do depend on the TT's GVW (not to be confused with GVWR) and tongue weight.
Ron
