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CURB WEIGHT: the wight of a vehicle when unladen with passenger(s) and/or cargo. GVW: weight of vehicle laden with cargo and passenger(s)

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What is the difference between Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the actual weight of a vehicle when it is fully loaded with passengers and cargo. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum weight that a vehicle is designed to carry, including passengers and cargo. The key difference is that GVW is the actual weight, while GVWR is the maximum allowed weight.


What is the difference between unloaded vehicle weight and gross vehicle weight?

Unloaded weight is just what it implies. The vehicle with no occupants and no load. A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.


What is the difference between gross weight and curb weight?

gross is when you are loaded curb empty


What is the difference between gross vehicle weight and gross vehicle weight rating?

Gross Vehicle Weight is what a vehicle weighs at any given time. If you drove onto a scale you would see your present Gross Vehicle Weight. It can change depending on what you have in the vehicle (gas, passengers, cargo) and the tongue weight (the weight the tongue of a trailer places on your hitch) of any trailer you may be towing. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum allowable total weight of a your vehicle when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight. It is considered unsafe to exceed your vehicles GVWR and may void your warranty. Curb Weight is what a vehicle weighs when empty.


What does gross weight of truck mean?

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.


What is the difference between gross vehicle weight rating and gross combination weight rating?

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR is the rating given to a vehicle by the manufacturer. It can usually be found on the door pillar post (open the door and look for the sticker). Gross Combination Weight Rating is normally the weight assigned to a power unit (Truck Tractor) when speaking in terms of the weight of itself and the trailer. GCWR most generally would be 80,000 lbs., for a standard over the road truck configuration.


What is the empty weight gross vehicle weight of a 2003 Honda accord?

gross weight of a vehicle is the weight of the vehicle and all load, not an empty weigh


What is the gross vehicle weight for a 2011 Nissan Rogue?

Gross vehicle weight is 4526 lbs.Curb weight is 3479 lbs.


What are the identifying differences for class 6 7 and 8 trucks?

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.A Class 6 truck has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of between 19,001 and 26,000 lbs.A Class 7 truck has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs. In most instances, this type of vehicle would require a CDL.A Class 8 truck has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in excess of 33,000 lbs. In most instances, this type of vehicle requires a CDL.


What is gvw for semi trucks?

Gross Vehicle Weight. It's actually GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This is the total weight the vehicle is rated for by the manufacturer.


Gross vehicle weight of a 1987 chevy blazer K5?

The gross vehicle weight of a 1987 Chevy Blazer K5 is 4,500 pounds. The gross weight takes into consideration the weight of the vehicle in a ready to drive state.


What is the difference between a 95w and a 91y in a tire size?

Load rating of the tire. The higher the number the higher the GVW Gross Vehicle Weight the tire is designed to handle.