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Weight Carrying
(WC) is the total weight of both the trailer and the cargo inside. Never exceed the weight capacity of your trailer hitch.
Trailer Tongue Weight
(TW) is the downward force that is exerted on the hitch ball by the coupler. The tongue weight will vary depending on where the load is positioned in relationship to the trailer axle(s). To measure the tongue weight, use either a commercial scale or a bathroom scale with the coupler at towing height. When using a bathroom scale with heavier tongue weights, use the method shown and multiply the scale reading by 3.
Gross Trailer Weight
(GTW) The Gross Trailer Weight is the weight of the trailer & cargo. Measure this by putting the fully loaded trailer on a scale.
Remember that the tow vehicle has the power to pull a loaded trailer down the road, it cannot haul it up steep hill. The trailer brakes are also incapable of holding it on a steep incline. Follow manufacturers' towing guidelines and never exceed tow limits. Too much trailer weight can cause an accident, or pull the tow vehicle down a steep incline.
Gross combined vehicle weight (GCVW)
Total combined weight of the two coupled vehicles, including all passengers and payload.
Gross trailer weight (GTW)The total weight of a trailer including all of its contents.
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)The total weight of a vehicle including all of its contents and passengers.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)The weight specified by a manufacturer as the recommended maximum weight of a vehicle when fully loaded.
Trailer Weights Only
Add weight of recreational vehicle and cargo
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