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Coupling Mass
Weighbridge
Reading = Dry Weight
Section 1. Introduction
Terminology & Abbreviations
Coupling Mass
Weighbridge
Reading must not exceed GVW Rating
Load
Coupling Mass
Weighbridge
Reading must not exceed GVW Rating
Total Load of Trailer
Total Load of Tow Vehicle
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) Rating:
The total permissible mass of the Trailer. This includes the coupling mass and
whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, luggage) up to the specified rating. The GVW Rating must not be exceeded.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight) Rating:
The total permissible mass that can be supported by the wheels/ tires of
the Tow Vehicle and Trailer Combination. This includes whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, equipment, and
luggage), and total weight of the tow vehicle. The GCW Rating must not be exceeded.
Dry Weight: The total weight of the trailer (load on tires plus coupling load) with all options and fittings as supplied by
the manufacturer, with empty water tanks, excluding fluids not essential for operation on public roads, and without
luggage or personal effects.
Caravans for illustration purposes only.