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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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another Q about towing
What do these mean?
GVWR =
GCWR =
With explanation please.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating max total weight of truck in this case

Gross Combination Weight Rating max total weight of truck, trailer and any contents and/or load
 
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Originally Posted by Larry NCKS
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating max total weight of truck in this case

Gross Combination Weight Rating max total weight of truck, trailer and any contents and/or load
Mine is tagged at
GVWR 15,000 POUNDS
GCWR 40,000 POUNDS

Maryland per Year tags $560.00
 
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mine is tagged at 12K GVWR
GCWR 23K and some change.
 
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Originally Posted by senix
mine is tagged at 12K GVWR
GCWR 23K and some change.
How did you get Md. to give you change?
 
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How did you get Md. to give you change?
Just went in and did the self certification form and paid the money. Was way too easy
 
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Originally Posted by senix
Just went in and did the self certification form and paid the money. Was way too easy
Md. gives you nothing you have to pay for it!
 
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Md. gives you nothing you have to pay for it!
12 bucks for the additional 2K over the door sticker.
 
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