Dodge 2007 Sprinter Owner's Manual page 177

Driving tips
Trailer towing
Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the
maximum permissible vehicle weight:
8550 lbs (3880 kg) for vehicle model
type 2500
9990 lbs (4530 kg), or 11030 lbs
(5003 kg) for vehicle model type 3500
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The total allowable weight of the vehicle.
All occupants, all cargo, and the trailer
tongue load must never exceed the GVWR.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The total allowable weight that can be
carried by a single axle (front (FA) or rear
(RA)).
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight
Rating)
The total allowable weight of vehicle and
trailer when weighed in combination inclu-
ding a 150 lbs (68 kg) allowance for the
presence of a driver.
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
The maximum permissible trailer weight to
be towed.
TWR (Trailer Tongue Weight Rating)
The maximum permissible weight of the
trailer tongue (limit for Sprinter approved
hitch receiver).
CAUTION
!
Cargo vans with a long wheelbase of
170.3 in (4325 mm) and an overall
vehicle length of 289.1 in (7344 mm)
have a reduced GTW and TWR.
For the permissible weights and ratings,
refer to the following table.
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The GVWR and the front/rear GAWR of
your vehicle are indicated on the
certification label.
CAUTION
!
For vehicle model type 3500, the allow-
able GCWR is less than the combined
maximum weight of the GVWR and the
GTW. Exceeding the GCWR can cause
damage to the drive train, the transmis-
sion, or the trailer hitch*.
Thus, the permissible values for GVWR
and/or the GTW are reduced when
either the trailer or the vehicle is fully
laden. you may therefore only partly
load the vehicle and/or the trailer.