gross carry weight
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
On my 2000 it is near the very top of the label which is on the club cab door. They list front and rear and above that the GVWR. Don't you have to subtract your normal load (anything and anyone in the vehicle including a full fuel tank plus the dry weight of your vehicle) from the GVRW to get the carrying load or do I mis-understand your question? I finally got my dry weight when I took a load to the dump and they weigh you going in and out.
Last edited by twayneb; May 7, 2006 at 09:05 PM. Reason: wrong info
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Since equipment varies from truck to truck, the correct way is to weigh your truck.
Subtract that weight from 9900 and the difference is the load weight.
When you weigh your truck, it should be full of fuel and have the normal things you carry in it. Also don't forget to add your weight if you were out of the truck when it was weighed.
Also if you are hauling for a business use, what weight is on your registration?
Most passenger type plates are not good for more than 8000 pounds.
Subtract that weight from 9900 and the difference is the load weight.
When you weigh your truck, it should be full of fuel and have the normal things you carry in it. Also don't forget to add your weight if you were out of the truck when it was weighed.
Also if you are hauling for a business use, what weight is on your registration?
Most passenger type plates are not good for more than 8000 pounds.
Last edited by Dave Sponaugle; May 7, 2006 at 09:14 PM.
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Most time though the plate registration refers to GCVW, so if you tow anything you are going to be over registration. Idaho pass plates are good to 8000lbs, anything over you have to register as a truck or commercial. Funny thing though, it is cheaper each year and initial cost to register as a truck was far less than register as pass.
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Each state is completely different on registration and weights, so dont take any advice here unless it is coming from someone in your state.
In California, anything designed to carry cargo instead of passengers has to have commercial plates, regarless of weight. Example, an Econoline van with only driver and passenger seats is commercial, while the Club Wagon model with back seats is a station wagon. If you have commercial plates, the registration card will show unladen weight. GVWR - unladen weight = allowable cargo and passenger load, if that is the "carry weight" that you are wanting to know.
Jim
In California, anything designed to carry cargo instead of passengers has to have commercial plates, regarless of weight. Example, an Econoline van with only driver and passenger seats is commercial, while the Club Wagon model with back seats is a station wagon. If you have commercial plates, the registration card will show unladen weight. GVWR - unladen weight = allowable cargo and passenger load, if that is the "carry weight" that you are wanting to know.
Jim
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From: Berkeley
for GCWR (gross combined weight rating) of truck + trailer, check here:
http://www.trailerlife.com/downloads/99towingguide.pdf
http://www.trailerlife.com/downloads/99towingguide.pdf
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Combination weights are usually in the owners manual. They are not legally binding, except maybe for warranty reasons. As long as you do not exceed the GVWR of the truck and trailer individually, you are legal.
I know someone here will chime in and harp about brakes. All trailers above 1500 GVWR are required to have their own brakes. If you look carefully at the GCWR ratings of trucks, they are all powertrain (engine, transmission, gearing), and have nothing to do with the chassis itself.
Jim
I know someone here will chime in and harp about brakes. All trailers above 1500 GVWR are required to have their own brakes. If you look carefully at the GCWR ratings of trucks, they are all powertrain (engine, transmission, gearing), and have nothing to do with the chassis itself.
Jim
