Gross trailer weight rating — (GTWR) is the total weight of a trailer that is loaded to capacity, including the weight of the trailer itself, plus fluids, and cargo. The static tongue load, the weight of the trailer as measured at the trailer coupling, is 10 15% of the GTWR.… … Wikipedia
Gross vehicle weight rating — A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight. The difference between… … Wikipedia
gross axle weight rating — (GAWR) A US maximum specified load capacity of an axle … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle weight rating — See gross axle weight rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
Gross Combined Weight Rating — (GCWR) The maximum load rating including passengers, cargo, and trailer for a particular vehicle. A vehicle s GCWR will typically be higher than its GVWR, since gross vehicle weight ratings are determined by axle ratings, and a trailer has its… … Dictionary of automotive terms
weight rating — See axle weight rating combined weight rating gross axle weight rating gross Combined Weight Rating gross Vehicle Weight Rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle weight — The part of the weight of the vehicle which rests on the wheels of the axle. Also see gross axle weight rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
weight — The force of gravity acting upon a body. It is measured in Newtons. See advance weight, axle weight balance weight balancing weight centrifugal weight clip on weight counterweight curb weight distributor weight … Dictionary of automotive terms
rating — See amp/hr. rating amperage rating axle weight rating capacity rating cetane rating gross axle weight rating gross Combined Weight Rating gross Vehicle Weight Rating load rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
Axle load — On railways, the axle load is the maximum weight of a train per pair of wheels allowable for a given section of track. The maximum axle load is related to the strength of the track, which is determined by weight of rails, density of sleepers and… … Wikipedia
