FORD 2000 Focus - Manual (Page 145)

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• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating): Carrying capacity for
each axle system. The GAWR is
specific to each vehicle and is listed
onthe Safety Compliance
CertificationLabel onthe driver's
door pillar.
• GCWR (Gross Combined
Weight Rating): Maximum
combined weight of towing vehicle
(including passengers and cargo)
and the trailer. The GCWR
indicates the maximum loaded
weight that the vehicle is designed
to tow.
• Maximum Trailer Weight
Rating: Maximum weight of a
trailer the vehicle is permitted to
tow. The maximum trailer weight
rating is determined by subtracting
the vehicle curb weight for each
engine/transaxle combination, any
required optionweight for trailer
towing and the weight of the driver
from the GCWR for the towing
vehicle.
• Maximum Trailer Weight:
Maximum weight of a trailer the
loaded vehicle (including
passengers and cargo) is permitted
to tow. It is determined by
subtracting the weight of the
loaded trailer towing vehicle from
the GCWR for the towing vehicle.