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Total trailer weight
Total trailer weight

The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo load) must never exceed the maximum weight shown in the following table.

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight

    Maximum load limits
    Never exceed the maximum load limits explained in the following. Exceeding the maximum load limits could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage. - Adequate size trailer brakes are ...

    Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
    Gross Vehicle Weight The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, ...

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