Does GVWR mean towing capacity?

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of a vehicle is like its own personal weight limit — it covers the maximum allowable mass of the vehicle, including passengers and cargo. But here’s the key point: it doesn’t factor in the weight of any trailer hitched to it.

If you’ve got a trailer in tow, the tongue weight — that’s the weight the trailer puts on the hitch — actually counts against the vehicle’s GVWR. It’s like the GVWR is saying, “This is how much I can handle, and if there’s a trailer, that weight on the hitch is part of the deal.”

So, in simple terms, GVWR is all about the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle by itself, without any trailer attached. It’s the sum total of everything the vehicle can handle — occupants, cargo, and the weight on the hitch if you’re towing.

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