weight definitions — actual weights

weight definitions — actual weights

Curb Weight

Weight of the vehicle including standard equipment, oil, lubricants and a full tank of fuel. Does not include optional contents or other optional equipment, the weight of driver, passengers or cargo Option Weight

Weight of any added equipment not included in the base curb weight Passenger Weight

Defined as 150 lbs. multiplied by the number of seating positions, including the driver, that the vehicle can carry Payload

Gross payload is defined as the weight of all passengers, options and cargo

Net payload is defined as the weight that can be placed in the truck after subtracting for passenger and optional equipment Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

Weight of the vehicle including passengers, options and all cargo Trailer Weight

Weight of a trailer including all attachments, lights, etc. Gross Combination Weight (GCW)

Gross Vehicle Weight plus the trailer weight Gross Axle Weight

Weight loaded on the front or rear axle Tongue Weight

Amount of the trailer’s weight that presses down on the trailer hitch (usually 10–15 percent of the trailer’s weight ,approximately 25 percent for fifth-wheel applications)

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