Vehicle Rating Decal. Every vehicle manufactured by Ford Motor
Company is supplied with information on the Vehicle Rating Decal,
located on either the B-pillar or the driver’s door edge, listing the
maximum loading for the vehicle (GVWR), and its axle systems (GAWR)
at the tire-to-ground interface.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
– is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These
numbers are shown on the Vehicle Rating Decal located on the B-Pillar
or the edge of the driver’s door. The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
Note:
For trailer towing information refer to
Trailer towing
found in
this chapter or the
RV and Trailer Towing Guide
provided by your
dealership.
Under no circumstances should your vehicle be loaded in excess of the
GVWR or GAWR. It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure that neither
the axle capacities, spring capacities, tire capacities nor the vehicle rated
GVWR is exceeded. For tire capacities, refer to
Maintenance and
Specifications
chapter.
Vehicle Curb Weight
– is the weight of your new vehicle when you
picked it up from your dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
– is the Vehicle Curb cargo +
passengers.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
– is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all options, equipment,
passengers and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the Vehicle Rating Decal
located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. The GVW must
never exceed the GVWR.
2009 Low Cab Forward Truck
(lcf)
Supplement
USA
(fus)
Driving
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