GVWR

Question 1

What is GVWR?

Answer 1

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Max operating weight of a vehicle as specified by manufacture
It is equal to or greater than the sum of the unloaded vehicle plus cargo carrying capacity (CCC)

Question 2

What is TW?

Answer 2

Tongue weight.
The downward force that the tongue of the trailer applies to the hitch of the tow vehicle.

Question 3

What is Pin weight?

Answer 3

Pin weight is the actual weight on the fifth wheel hitch by the pin box of the trailer

Question 4

what is GVW?

Answer 4

Gross vehicle weight.
Actual weight of a fully loaded vehicle, including fuel, passengers, tongue weight, towed vehicle, cargo etc.
the GVW must not exceed the GVWR

Question 5

What is UVW? (Curb weight)

Answer 5

Unloaded vehicle weight or (curb weight)
Weight in the RV as built from factory with full fuel, oil and coolant. (On lot)
Does not include cargo, fresh water, passengers or dealer installed accessories

Question 6

GCWR

Answer 6

Gross combination weight rating
Max allowable total loaded vehicle weight rating of motor vehicle and any trailer being towed.
GCWR minus GVWR is the max allowable weight for the towed vehicle.

Question 7

What is CCC?

Answer 7

Cargo carrying capacity formally called NCC: net cargo capacity.
Is the weight equal to the GVWR minus: UVW, full water including water heater, full propane, and the SCWR.
Anything added by dealer reduces the CCC

Question 8

GAW

Answer 8

Gross axle weight.
Weight of actual fully loaded carried by a single axle

Question 9

What is GAWR?

Answer 9

Gross Axle weight rating.
The maximum weight rating that each axle is designed to support based on the weakest link