CuzEl Report post Posted June 14, 2012 Please. A simple, straight forward list of definitions of those letters used to discuss towing weights. The rig, the load, the toad , together and separately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum a motorhome was designed to carrry (on its own tires). GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating is the maximum weight of motorhome and anything it is pulling. It ASSUMES that anything you are towing has brakes. GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum that each axle was designed to carry. If importance if you tow a trailer because of tongue weight. With the LONG rear overhang, tongue weight applies more than the tongue weight to the rear axle and lessen weight on the front axle. Tongue Weight: Any weight (downward force) that is carried by the motorhome trailer hitch. If flat towing, it would just be the weight of the tow bar-- around 40 lbs. If there are other terms you want defined, just let us know. Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
