Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
The gross weight of a vehicle is the laden (loaded) weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum gross weight the vehicle is rated for. The opposite of this would be the tare weight, which is the empty weight of the vehicle.
A 1993 Lincoln Continental has a listed gross vehicle weight of 4130 pounds. The weight of the car is without any passengers or fluids in the car.
It stands for "GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING" It is there to inform you about the total recommended weight for the front and rear axles of your vehicle.
The sticker on the vehicle's door jam will have the gross (maximum) weight. To find how much weight you can add to the vehicle, you can find the curb weight (car empty) on the title; subtract from gross weight.
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Gross vehicle weight means the total weight of the vehicle itself, plus cargo, passengers and fuel.
The calculation of what? The gross weight? The curb weight?
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