Feb 27 2009
What Do RV Weights Mean part one
Vehicle and trailer weights fall into two categories. The actual weight category tells the specific measured weight of the vehicle or its components and the rating are limits placed on the vehicle or its components, should never be exceeded.
(GVW) Gross vehicle weight is the actual weight of the fully loaded RV or trailer, including all cargo, fluids, passengers and optional equipment, as measured by a scale. This means that curb weight plus cargo weight plus persons weight equals GVW.
(GVWR) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum number that the RVW or GTW should never exceed. The GVWR is also applied to trailers as well as vehicle.
(GTW) Gross Trailer Weight is the same as GWV when referring to a trailer. The GTW is gross axle weight plus tongue weight or king pin weight plus weight on all deployed jacks equal the gross trailer weight.
(GCW) Gross Confination Weight is the acutal weight of the fully loaded tow vehicle plus the towed vehicle including all cargo, fluid, passenger and optional equipment. So the GCW is GVW of tow vehicle plus GVW of towed vehicle.
(GCWR) Gross Combination Weight Rating is the maximum number that the GCW should never exceed.
(GAW) Gross Axle Weight the real weight placed on a single axle.
(GAWR) Gross Combination Weight Rating is the maximum number that the GAW of a single axle should never exceed.
