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Terminology & Abbreviations
Dry Weight: The total weight of the trailer (load on tires plus coupling load) with all options and fittings
as supplied by the manufacturer, with empty water tanks, excluding fluids 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 coupling
mass and whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, luggage) up to the specified 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 GCW Rating must not be exceeded.
*Illustration Purposes Only
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