Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
Bri-Mar
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Figure 4-1 - VIN Tag Location
The trailer Certification / VIN tag contains the following critical safety
information for the use of your trailer:
MANUFACTURER:
Name of trailer manufacturer
DATE OF MANUFACTURE:
Month and year the trailer was
manufactured.
GVWR:
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum allowable
gross weight of the trailer and its contents. The gross weight of the trailer
includes the weight of the trailer and all of the items within it (such as
cargo and other supplies). GVWR is sometimes referred to as GTW
(Gross Trailer Weight), or MGTW (Maximum Gross Trailer Weight).
GVWR, GTW and MGTW are all the same rating.
GAWR:
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum gross weight
that an axle can support. It is the lowest of axle, wheel, or tire rating.
Sometimes the tire or wheel rating is lower than the axle manufacturers
rating, and will then determine GAWR.
The sum total of the GAWR for all trailer axles may be less than the
GVWR for the trailer, because some of the trailer load is carried by the
tow vehicle, rather than by the trailer axle(s). The total weight of the
cargo and trailer must not exceed the GVWR, and the load on an axle
must not exceed its GAWR.
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