Vehicle weight

This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without a trailer.

Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from the vehicle's specifications and the compliance label:

Contains Topics: Base curb weight; Vehicle curb weight; Cargo weight; GAW (Gross Axle Weight); GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating); GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight); GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating); Overloading