Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle
including driver, passengers, vehicle, options and cargo.
The label also specifies maximum capacities of front and
rear axle systems (GAWR). Total load must be limited so
GVWR and front and rear GAWR are not exceeded.
Payload
The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable load
weight a truck can carry, including the weight of the
driver, all passengers, options and cargo.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front
and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo
area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded.Each axle GAWR is determined by the components in the
system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle,
springs, tires or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension
components sometimes specified by purchasers for in-
creased durability does not necessarily increase the vehi-
cle’s GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents
the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires
must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
520 STARTING AND OPERATING
Safety.............................. .476
Sizes ............................... .477
Snow Tires ........................... .492
Spare Tire ............................ .549
Spinning ............................ .495
Tread Wear Indicators ....................496
Tire Safety Information .....................476
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................532
To Open Hood .......................... .167
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................561
Towing ............................... .522
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................130
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .563
Guide .............................. .526
Recreational .......................... .540
Weight .............................. .526
Towing Assistance ........................ .130
Trac-Lok Rear Axle ....................... .437
Traction Control ......................... .461Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
..................473
Trailer Towing .......................... .522
Cooling System Tips .....................539
Hitches ............................. .525
Minimum Requirements ..................533
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................532
Wiring .............................. .537
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .526
Trailer Weight ........................... .526
Transfer Case ........................... .598
Four-Wheel-Drive Operation ...............433
Maintenance .......................... .598
Transmission ........................... .594
Automatic ........................... .424
Manual ............................. .418
Range
Indicator ....................... .310
Shifting ............................. .422
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .28
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .496
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