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CWSWine · 10-14-2018, 11:19 AM

OK I understand now. You just go onto a car lot ask which truck is the cheapest and buy it heck with manufacture specs. Then just down to the DMV and pay for specs you need to tow your RV. Interesting way of doing things and don't think that way it's done.

So I buy my F150 and register for 14,000 and good go and no legal problems what so ever. Hmmm

Here is what GVWR is:

By Bob Raybuck Director of Technical Services NTEA
Often, GVWR and gross vehicle weight (GVW) are thought to be the same, but they are not. A truck’s GVWR is the maximum weight rating established by the chassis manufacturer. GVW is the total weight of the truck and payload at a point in time.

There’s a common misconception that a truck’s GVWR is determined by adding gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) together for all axles. Although this was a common way of calculating GVWR many years ago, it’s no longer an accurate method. The chassis manufacturer task of establishing a vehicle GVWR is much more difficult today due to advancement of safety system standards and how vehicles meet these requirements. This is why many trucks have a GVWR much lower than the combined axle ratings. It is not uncommon for a truck with a GVWR of 19,500 pounds to have a front axle rated at 7,500 pounds and a rear axle rated at 14,700 pounds. Safety standards that apply to braking, vehicle stability, and chassis manufacturer internal standards for durability, dynamic stability and handling can restrict GVWR even though the sum of the axle ratings exceeds 22,000 pounds. In this instance, the OEM set the GVWR at 19,500 pounds based on test results and vehicle dynamic performance to ensure a safe, reliable truck.
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“As a company or fleet, you’re placing your employees in these vehicles. It is very important to company wellbeing and employee safety to make sure the trucks you purchase are designed for their intended purposes, and GVWR and GCWR are specified properly for safe, efficient operation.”

By Bob Raybuck Director of Technical Services NTEA

https://drivewyze.com/blog/trucking-...g-work-trucks/

https://www.ntea.com/NTEA/Member_ben...rk_trucks.aspx

https://www.usspecial.com/2018/01/page/13/

http://procontractorrentals.com/page...iderations.php

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CWSWine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 308	OK I understand now. You just go onto a car lot ask which truck is the cheapest and buy it heck with manufacture specs. Then just down to the DMV and pay for specs you need to tow your RV. Interesting way of doing things and don't think that way it's done. So I buy my F150 and register for 14,000 and good go and no legal problems what so ever. Hmmm Here is what GVWR is: By Bob Raybuck Director of Technical Services NTEA Often, GVWR and gross vehicle weight (GVW) are thought to be the same, but they are not. A truck’s GVWR is the maximum weight rating established by the chassis manufacturer. GVW is the total weight of the truck and payload at a point in time. There’s a common misconception that a truck’s GVWR is determined by adding gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) together for all axles. Although this was a common way of calculating GVWR many years ago, it’s no longer an accurate method. The chassis manufacturer task of establishing a vehicle GVWR is much more difficult today due to advancement of safety system standards and how vehicles meet these requirements. This is why many trucks have a GVWR much lower than the combined axle ratings. It is not uncommon for a truck with a GVWR of 19,500 pounds to have a front axle rated at 7,500 pounds and a rear axle rated at 14,700 pounds. Safety standards that apply to braking, vehicle stability, and chassis manufacturer internal standards for durability, dynamic stability and handling can restrict GVWR even though the sum of the axle ratings exceeds 22,000 pounds. In this instance, the OEM set the GVWR at 19,500 pounds based on test results and vehicle dynamic performance to ensure a safe, reliable truck. ‘ . . “As a company or fleet, you’re placing your employees in these vehicles. It is very important to company wellbeing and employee safety to make sure the trucks you purchase are designed for their intended purposes, and GVWR and GCWR are specified properly for safe, efficient operation.” By Bob Raybuck Director of Technical Services NTEA https://drivewyze.com/blog/trucking-...g-work-trucks/ https://www.ntea.com/NTEA/Member_ben...rk_trucks.aspx https://www.usspecial.com/2018/01/page/13/ http://procontractorrentals.com/page...iderations.php __________________ Current 2017 Fleetwood Discovery 40D Class A Diesel Pusher Past 2016 GMC Denila 1 ton Diesel CC 3722 2017 Grand Design Solitude 310GK-R Montana 3711FL Front Living Room 5er