FORD 2002 Mustang v.1 - Manual (Page 159)

• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating):
Maximum permissable total weight of the base
vehicle, occupants, optional equipment and cargo.
The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed
on the Safety Certification Label on the driver’s
door pillar.
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): Carrying
capacity for each axle system. The GAWR is
specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety
Certification Label on the driver’s door pillar.
• GCW (Gross Combined Weight): The
combined weight of the towing vehicle (including
occupants and cargo) and the loaded trailer.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating):
Maximum permissable combined weight of towing
vehicle (including occupants and cargo) and the
loaded trailer
• 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/transmission combination, any required
option weight 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 occupants
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.
• Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range
that the trailer must fall within that ranges from
zero to the maximum trailer weight rating.
Remember to figure in the tongue load of your
loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification label.
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