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Old 05-10-2019, 11:30 AM   #35
MARTYB
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Originally Posted by Montana Man View Post
The truck can not exceed gvwr. It is only rated to weigh under this rating regardless of what is causing the weight. It is vehicle specific. The amount of weight left for "cargo" is reduced by hitch weight, passenger weight, aftermarket stuff, etc. Cargo carrying capacity is a rating that is misleading imo.

There are trailers that weigh a lot yet do not place much weight on the truck. Farm implements come to mind. GCWR is important but is not a concern I believe for your application.
According to KSP GCW is what matters when towing.
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