Oshkosh Corporation JERR-DAN 20NGADF6T-LP, Operation And Safety Manual

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Section VII : Specifications
5376000207 7-3
NOTE
These ratings apply to the structural design of the carrier only. They might be
limited by the axle rating and gross vehicle weight rating of the truck chassis.
The payload and towing capacity of any towing vehicle must meet the following:
• The actual payload on the towing vehicle must not exceed the posted rating
and the towed vehicle load must not exceed the posted lift / towing ratings.
• The total weight of the towing vehicle (cab chassis, body, payload, driver,
passenger(s), tools, fuel, etc.) and the towed vehicle load must not exceed
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the towing vehicle.
• The total weight of the towing vehicle and a towed vehicle load must be
distributed so that each axle’s GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) is not
exceeded.
• The total weight of the towing vehicle and towed vehicle (everything
that moves with the towing vehicle) must not exceed the GCWR (Gross
Combination Weight Rating) of the towing vehicle.
Staying within these ratings is necessary to maintain the safety and performance
of the towing vehicle.
CHECK TRUCK MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC GVW & AXLE RATINGS. ALSO
LOOK AT THE CERTIFICATION DECAL AFFIXED TO DRIVER’S SIDE
DOOR JAMB, HINGE PILLAR OR LATCH POST AND THE STRUCTURAL
CAPACITIES PLACARD ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE OF THE HEADBOARD.