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TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
(With brakes)
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Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
(Without brakes)
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Tongue Weight
2-5. Driving information
The maximum allowable gross
trailer weight. The gross trailer
weight is the sum of the trailer
weight and the weight of the
cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming
base vehicle with one driver, one
front passenger, towing package
(if available), hitch and hitch sys-
tems (if required).
Additional
optional equipment,
passengers and cargo in the vehi-
cle will reduce the trailer weight
rating so as not to exceed
GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
The trailer weight rating for tow-
ing a trailer without a trailer ser-
vice brake system.
The load placed on the trailer
hitch ball. ( P. 221)
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