GCWR refers to the weight of which?

GCWR refers to the weight of which?

• A. The loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle
• B. The weight of a single vehicle
• C. The empty weight of the vehicle
• D. The weight of the towed unit only

Answer: (A)

GCWR is the maximum allowed total weight of the entire power unit plus any trailers or towed units, including all cargo, passengers, and fuel. In other words, it’s the loaded weight of the whole combination when it’s hitched together. It’s not the weight of a single vehicle by itself, not the empty weight, and not just the weight of the towed unit. So the best choice describes the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle. Example: If a tractor-trailer has a GCWR of 80,000 pounds, and the tractor plus fuel and cargo weighs 35,000 pounds while the trailer plus its cargo weighs 40,000 pounds, the total is 75,000—under the limit. If the cargo on the trailer increases so the combined weight reaches 85,000 pounds, that would exceed GCWR.

GCWR is the maximum allowed total weight of the entire power unit plus any trailers or towed units, including all cargo, passengers, and fuel. In other words, it’s the loaded weight of the whole combination when it’s hitched together. It’s not the weight of a single vehicle by itself, not the empty weight, and not just the weight of the towed unit. So the best choice describes the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle.

Example: If a tractor-trailer has a GCWR of 80,000 pounds, and the tractor plus fuel and cargo weighs 35,000 pounds while the trailer plus its cargo weighs 40,000 pounds, the total is 75,000—under the limit. If the cargo on the trailer increases so the combined weight reaches 85,000 pounds, that would exceed GCWR.