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03-18-2014, 06:47 PM
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Gcvw
I have looked everywhere (forums, etc) and can't find the GCVW of my 2013 Rockwood 8325SS. It's not on the sticker on side of the TT. Anyone know what it is?
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03-18-2014, 06:50 PM
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Look on the inside of the cabinet doors. It's there somewhere.
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03-18-2014, 06:52 PM
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Do trailers have a combined weight?
That is the gross combined weight, like what your TV and trailer can weigh.
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03-18-2014, 06:53 PM
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trailers have GVWR. Maximum loaded weight.
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03-18-2014, 07:00 PM
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Yep, GCVW is max weight for tow vehicle and trailer, doesn't apply to trailer alone.
you must mean GVWR. add the "dry" brochure weight and the brochure CCC to get your GVWR.
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03-18-2014, 07:08 PM
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I was told to find out the GCVW - total of the trailer and the truck. It's not posted anywhere. Is there NO GCVW when it's a TT?
The person who said to find out has a 5er so maybe it doesn't apply to me?
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03-18-2014, 07:15 PM
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the GCVW applies to a vehicle, not trailer. If you are looking for max weight of your TT, it will be listed as GVWR
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03-18-2014, 07:18 PM
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your 2 posts don't match. First you were looking in camper for GCVW, then you said you were told to find total of truck and trailer. What exactly are you trying to figure out? Maybe we can steer you in right direction.
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03-18-2014, 08:18 PM
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It should be in the tow vehicles manual.....to get actual weights, go to CCat scales and weight both vehicles individually and then hook up and weight the whole rig....
You can also find the weight on each axle.....and figure out you hitch or pin weights....
Good luck
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03-18-2014, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GVJeeper
I have looked everywhere (forums, etc) and can't find the GCVW of my 2013 Rockwood 8325SS. It's not on the sticker on side of the TT. Anyone know what it is?
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Would this be your specs?
It shows dry weight as 7246lb
And the cargo capacity as 1504lb
That would make a gvwr of 8,748 according to my math. But online brochure showes it "tbd- to be determined" so I guess it could very some.
But from what im seeing its 8,747 lb
(This maybe the '14 specs, maybe? I just googled your model #)
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03-18-2014, 09:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GVJeeper
I was told to find out the GCVW - total of the trailer and the truck. It's not posted anywhere. Is there NO GCVW when it's a TT?
The person who said to find out has a 5er so maybe it doesn't apply to me?
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obviously, this "person" has things mixed up.
GCWR or Gross Combined Weight Rating, is give to the tow vehicle because it's the most that the combined vehicle/trailer can weight together.
it's to say how much max, the vehicle is capable of towing, including its own weight and the trailer's weight. this should be in the vehicle's owners manual.
if you posted info about your tow vehicle, we could help you figure it out.
year, make, model, if truck(cab size, bed size), engine size, trans., rear end ratio, 4x2 or 4x4, factory tow package or not.
GVWR or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, is a max number that each on their own separately can weigh. you'll find a GVWR number for vehicle and one for the trailer. the trailer's GVWR is the "dry" weight number plus the CCC.
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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03-18-2014, 09:37 PM
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It seems then that since I pull a TT, the GCVW has to do with the truck (what it can pull = truck GVWR + TT GVWR). I'll check the truck manual (looks like a door stop kinda book or a lethal weapon)
MillerTime - yes, it's 8850 on the TT sticker - GVWR
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sail2liv - will do...thanks
Thanks guys - I'm a lady who's new to this truck stuff so not as familiar with it as you so your help is really appreciated.
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03-18-2014, 09:44 PM
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Your on the right track now! Good luck!
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03-18-2014, 10:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GVJeeper
It seems then that since I pull a TT, the GCVW has to do with the truck (what it can pull = truck GVWR + TT GVWR).
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the GCWR doesn't necessarily mean that the truck can pull any trailer at its GVWR.
you have to get the truck's GCWR and subtract the truck's GVWR to get what's left over for a trailer. if you don't load the truck to its GVWR, you can have more left over for the trailer.
it's always best to weigh the truck with the usual passengers and normal cargo, to get the truck's typical weight. that will give you a better idea how much trailer you can tow.
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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03-19-2014, 05:22 AM
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GVWR does not indicate what a vehicle can pull, just how much it can weigh. Trailer tow capacity can't be calculated from this. Only the weight of the trailer that is on the tow vehicle (tongue weight) is calculated into GVWR. The weight of the trailer on its own wheels does not. This is true regardless of trailer type.
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