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Cargo Weight
– includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight,
including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue load
weight is also part of cargo weight.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
– is the total weight placed on each axle
(front and rear) – including vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
– is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear).
These
numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Label.
The label shall be affixed to either the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver’s seating position. The total load on each axle
must never exceed its GAWR.
Note:
For trailer towing information refer to
Trailer towing
found in
this chapter or the
RV and Trailer Towing Guide
provided by your
authorized dealer.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
– is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo +
passengers.
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