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Terminology & Abbreviations
Dry Weight: The total weight of the trailer (load on tires plus coupling load) with all options and ttings as supplied by
the manufacturer, with empty water tanks, excluding uids not essential for operation on public roads, and without
luggage or personal effects.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Rating: The total permissible mass of the Trailer. This includes the tongue/coupling mass
and whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, luggage) up to the specied rating. The GVW Rating must not be
exceeded.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight) Rating: The total permissible mass that can be supported by the wheels/ tires of
the Tow Vehicle and Trailer Combination. This includes whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, equipment, and
luggage), and total weight of the tow vehicle. The GTM Rating must not be exceeded.
Campers for illustration purposes only.