weight definitions — actual weights
- Curb Weight
- Weight of the vehicle including standard equipment, oil, lubricants and a full tank of fuel. Does not include optional contents or other optional equipment, the weight of driver, passengers or cargo Option Weight
- Weight of any added equipment not included in the base curb weight Passenger Weight
- Defined as 150 lbs. multiplied by the number of seating positions, including the driver, that the vehicle can carry Payload
- Gross payload is defined as the weight of all passengers, options and cargo
- Net payload is defined as the weight that can be placed in the truck after subtracting for passenger and optional equipment Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
- Weight of the vehicle including passengers, options and all cargo Trailer Weight
- Weight of a trailer including all attachments, lights, etc. Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
- Gross Vehicle Weight plus the trailer weight Gross Axle Weight
- Weight loaded on the front or rear axle Tongue Weight
- Amount of the trailer’s weight that presses down on the trailer hitch (usually 10–15 percent of the trailer’s weight ,approximately 25 percent for fifth-wheel applications)
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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