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componentsinstalledfromthefactory
ontothevehicleandtheirdesigned
specications.(Axleweightratingsare
listedonthedriver'sdooredge.)
Thefollowingaresomedenitionsof
weightyoushouldknow:
GVWR:
istheGrossVehicleWeight
Rating.ThisistheMAXIMUM
WEIGHTyourvehicleisallowedto
carry,includingtheweightoftheempty
vehicle,loadingplatform,occupants,
fuel,andanyload.Neverexceedthe
GVWRofyourvehicle.
GCW:
istheactualcombinedweight,
orGrossCombinationWeight(GCW),
ofyourvehicleanditsload:vehicle,
plustrailer(s),pluscargo.
GAWR:
istheGrossAxleWeight
Rating.Thisisthetotalweightthat
oneaxleisdesignedtotransmittothe
ground.Youwillndthisnumberlisted
onthedriver'sdooredge.
LoadDistribution:
besureanyload
youcarryisdistributedsothatnoaxle
hastosupportmorethanitsGAWR.
WARNING
Anunevenlydistributedloadora
loadtooheavyoveroneaxlecan
affectthebrakingandhandlingof
yourvehicle,whichcouldresultin
anaccident.Evenifyourloadis
underthelegallimits,besureitis
distributedevenly.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
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