Gross-vehicle-weight-rating Definition

noun

The maximum allowable total mass of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded.

GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.
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Singular:
gross-vehicle-weight-rating
Plural:
gross vehicle weight ratings

Gross-vehicle-weight-rating Sentence Examples

  • In order to determine how much weight your vehicle can safely carry, you'll have to look at the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

  • It's because when you decide to attach a heavy trailer with a large load to the hitch of your vehicle, you really need to be certain how close to the maximum gross vehicle weight rating you already are before attaching the trailer.

  • An overloaded vehicle where the gross vehicle weight surpasses the gross vehicle weight rating can lead to an accident.

  • That's why automakers always specify a car's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).

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