| Question - Can
my passengers ride in the mounted and/or towed RV? |
| Answer:
We would prefer
that "nobody" was permitted to ride in any towed vehicle,
regardless of federal or state regulations. To find out which states do/do not permit
passengers in mounted or towed RVs please read our Passengers
page. |
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| Question - Where
do I locate information regarding "traveling in Mexico?" |
| Answer: You
can find information in our Mexico page. |
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| Question
- What is the
meaning of "GCVWR" or "GCWR?" |
| Answer:
"Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is another design capacity of
a towing vehicle. It means the maximum weight rating of a towing vehicle
and a towed unit in combination. GCWR takes into consideration such
things as the drive train capacity (i.e. engine, transmission, drive shaft
and differential), gearing, braking capacity, suspension, and axle
loading. When integrating a tow vehicle with a trailer, either a fiver or
travel trailer, add the GVWR of the trailer with the GVWR of the tow
vehicle. If they add up to more than the GCWR of the tow vehicle it's a
bad match. The only solution is to pick a lighter trailer or a bigger tow
vehicle. The same applies to a self contained unit and a towed unit,
either four wheels down or on a dolly. Each of the big three pickup truck
manufacturers (Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford) state in their literature a
"Trailer Towing Capacity" as well as an alternate method for
determining maximum allowable trailer weight. The published towing
capacity is maximum allowable trailer GVWR, but usually requires extra
optional features - called a towing package, and other options such as a
particular engine or rear axle ratio." Please read our RV
Weight page for more information. |
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| Question: How do I tell
if my vehicle exceed its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
| Answer: Please read our
RV
Weight page for more information. |
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| Question:
Do
you have any information regarding hitch weights/tongue weights? |
| Answer: Please read our
RV
Weight page for more information. |
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| Question: Which one
should I have Gas or Diesel? |
| Please read our Gas
or Diesel page for more information. |
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| Question:
Where do I find information on tires? |
| Please read our Tires
page for more information. |
