

This is provided by the manufacturer on a door sticker, owner's manual, or other manufacturer's publication. GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: The maximum amount your vehicle can weigh, including all passengers, cargo, and the weight of the trailer hitch (see below). The only way to get an accurate curb weight is to take your vehicle to a weigh station and weigh it with no one and nothing in it. This can be found on a sticker inside the door frame, in the owner's manual, or elsewhere from the manufacturer. No driver, no passengers, no cargo, no extra features, maybe even an empty gas tank. Vehicle curb weight, or dry weight: The weight of your vehicle (the one doing the towing) completely empty. Trailer GVWR = Trailer Dry Weight + Trailer Cargo Payload Rating = Truck GVWR - Truck Curb Weight Payload = Driver + Passengers + Truck Cargo + Hitch GCVW = visit a truck scale with your rig (ideal)

GCVW = Truck Curb Weight + Driver + Passengers + Truck Cargo + Trailer Dry Weight + Trailer Cargo
