- Gross vehicle weight rating
- (GVWR)Vehicle weight plus carrying capacity.U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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Gross vehicle weight rating
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Gross vehicle weight rating — A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight. The difference between… … Wikipedia
Gross combined weight rating — (GCWR) is the maximum allowable weight that a road vehicle can tow in combination with its own Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Deducting the GVWR from the GCWR will give you the vehicle s maximum towable weight limit if the gross trailer… … Wikipedia
Gross trailer weight rating — (GTWR) is the total weight of a trailer that is loaded to capacity, including the weight of the trailer itself, plus fluids, and cargo. The static tongue load, the weight of the trailer as measured at the trailer coupling, is 10 15% of the GTWR.… … Wikipedia
gross vehicle weight rating — noun The maximum allowable total mass of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight … Wiktionary
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating — (GVWR) Curb weight plus the payload. The most the loaded vehicle can weigh, generally determined by suspension system, tire size, and brake capacity. A vehicle s GVWR is usually displayed on a label on the door or door latch pillar … Dictionary of automotive terms
Gross axle weight rating — (GAWR) is the maximum distributed weight that may be supported by an axle of a road vehicle. Typically GAWR is followed by either the letters FT or RR, which indicate Front or Rear axles respectively.ImportanceRoad damage rises steeply with axle… … Wikipedia
Vehicle Weight Rating — See gross Vehicle Weight Rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
Gross Combined Weight Rating — (GCWR) The maximum load rating including passengers, cargo, and trailer for a particular vehicle. A vehicle s GCWR will typically be higher than its GVWR, since gross vehicle weight ratings are determined by axle ratings, and a trailer has its… … Dictionary of automotive terms
weight rating — See axle weight rating combined weight rating gross axle weight rating gross Combined Weight Rating gross Vehicle Weight Rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
vehicle weight — See gross vehicle weight gross Vehicle Weight Rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
