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WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE

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 capa-

bility, with or without a trailer.

Properly loading your vehicle will

provide maximum return of the vehi-

cle design performance. Before load-

ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself

with the following terms for determin-

ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with

or without a trailer, from the vehicle's

Specifications and the Vehicle

Certification Label:

Base curb weight

This is the weight of the vehicle

including a full tank of fuel and all

standard equipment. It does not

include passengers, cargo, or option-

al equipment.

Vehicle curb weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle

when you picked it up from your deal-

er plus any aftermarket equipment.

Cargo weight

This figure includes all weight added

to the Base Curb Weight, including

cargo and optional equipment. When

towing, trailer tongue load or king pin

weight also is part of the Cargo

Weight.

GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight placed on

each axle (front and rear) - including

vehicle curb weight and all payload.

GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)

This is the maximum allowable

weight that can be carried by a single

axle (front or rear). These numbers

are shown on the Vehicle

Certification Label. The total load on

each axle must never exceed its

GAWR.

GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

This is the Base Curb Weight plus

actual Cargo Weight plus passen-

gers.

GVWR (Gross vehicle weight

rating)

This is the maximum allowable weight

of the fully loaded vehicle (including

all options, equipment, passengers

and cargo). The GVWR is shown on

the Vehicle Certification Label located

on the driver's door pillar.

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