Knowing a pickup’s gross axle weight rating, gross vehicle weight rating, gross combined weight rating, the tongue weight rating and trailer weight rating will improve your safety, increase the ...

There, you'll also find the gross axle weight rating, but more on that later. You may also find this in the vehicle handbook. If your car doesn't have that visible, there's an easy way to work it out.

Companies with vehicle certification responsibilities are familiar with chassis gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) and gross axle weight ratings (GAWR), and their importance in the labeling ...

SUVs are more popular than ever, and with the advent of social distancing, more people are camping with travel trailers for their summertime activities. If you’re new to towing with an SUV, or ...

etc.). Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) There are actually two GAWRs for your truck. Front and rear. Front and rear ratings are usually designated by FR or RR to signify front or rear capacities.

Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Towing capacity depends on several factors, including the vehicle’s gross weight, braking power, axle weight rating, and even the towing hitch. So, how do you know ...

Jeffrey D. Gaskin delivers a guide to four vehicle systems that are key to gross axle weight ratings and gross vehicle weight ratings. The new Meritor drive axle wheel end will allow for 17-inch ...

They measure gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weight rating (GAWR), and total weight to prevent overweight RVs or heavy vehicles from damaging roads or causing accidents like tire ...

No fewer than 373 examples of the breed feature incorrect gross axle weight rating labels that read 2,100 kilograms or 4,630 pounds for the front axle. However, the actual rating is 1,873 ...

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Kicks vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle ...

One reason for failure is overloading. Every axle on every vehicle has a gross axle weight rating. The GAWR reflects the maximum amount of weight that the axle can safely support while in operation.