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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Ok lets not make fun....

I know this may sound remedial and it's kind of odd considering i know quite a bit about the mechanical aspect of vehicles...but....What is GVWR?
Gross vehicle weight.........R? I know that for my truck its 8800 lbs. But what is it? Is that with a full tank, a full load, and a driver??
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Here you go for the definition of GVWR..

Gross vehicle weight rating - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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I know that for my truck its 8800 lbs. But what is it? Is that with a full tank, a full load, and a driver??
Gross means everything. The whole shebang.

Nobody ever loads them up higher than that.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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"Occifer, I swear I dinnet no dat d9 was in the bed !!!! "

"Hold my beer and watch this" comes to mind too

Have heard some ludicrous loads stated on here

Should it be loaded over that ? Never, but is it ? I thinking some do
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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it just means that at anytime if you drive the truck on a scale it shouldn't be over that weight so it includes gas, you, and whatever else is adding weight.

people go over it all the time....not saying its a good idea just plea'n the 5th on this one
 
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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It's a performance rating by the manufacturer. You can license your truck for more and be legal. DOT enforcement is done on your licensed weight. NOT your door sticker.
 
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