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REV. 3 - 03/10
Section I: Safety
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NOTE
These ratings apply to the structural design of the HDR70/85 - 565 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 UNIT.
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