Ford Taurus 1997 Owner's Manual page 93

• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): Base curb weight
plus payload and weight. The GVW is not a limit
or a specification.
• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating):
Maximum total weight of the base vehicle,
passengers, optional equipment and cargo. The
GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on
the Safety Compliance Label on the driver's door
pillar.
• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): Carrying
capacity for each axle system. The GAWR is
specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety
Compliance Label on the driver's door pillar.
• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating):
Maximum combined weight of towing vehicle
(including passengers and cargo) and the trailer.
The GCWR indicates the maximum loaded weight
that the vehicle is allowed to tow.
• Maximum Trailer Weight Rating: Maximum
weight of a trailer the vehicle is permitted to tow.
The maximum trailer weight rating equals the
vehicle curb weight for each engine/transaxle
combination, any required option weight for
trailer towing and the weight of the driver from
the GCWR for the towing vehicle.
• Maximum Trailer Weight: maximum weight of a
trailer the loaded vehicle (including passengers
and cargo) is permitted to tow. It is determined
by subtracting the weight of the loaded trailer
towing vehicle from the GCWR for the towing
vehicle.
• Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range
that the trailer must fall within that ranges from
zero to the maximum trailer weight rating
Remember to figure in the tongue load of your
loaded trailer when figuring the total weight.
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