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2. SAE J2807 - Wikipedia

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   For many vehicles, trailer weight rating may be a major marketing point. As trailer weight ratings have increased, engine characteristics like horsepower and torque, thermal performance and driveline durability are no longer the only significant factors in determining trailering capability. Combination vehicle dynamics and tow-vehicle hitch ...

3. Truck classification - Wikipedia

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   Class B permits the use of vehicles with GVWRs of not more than 3 500 kg plus a trailer with GTWR not exceeding 750 kg; or, a trailer above this limit so long as the combined gross weight of car and trailer does not exceed 3 500 kg (in some jurisdictions a higher combined weight limit of 4 250 kg is permitted after a theoretical and practical ...

4. Vehicle weight - Wikipedia

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   The gross combined weight rating or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), also referred to as the gross combination mass (GCM), gross train weight (GTW), is the maximum allowable combined mass of a road vehicle, the passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle, plus the mass of the trailer and cargo in the trailer. [11] [12] This rating is set by ...

5. Trailer connectors in North America - Wikipedia

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   On cars and light trucks (listed below as Light Vehicles) there is no formal standard, instead there is an accepted standard. However, you can not be entirely sure until you have measured the current connector on the vehicle and trailer that they fit each other. Heavy Vehicles are standardized through SAE J560 which is similar to ISO 1185.

6. How to Increase Towing Capacity on Your RV Rig - AOL

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   Obviously, you will need to choose a hitch that is rated to handle the weight of your trailer. In order to help your vehicle tow a larger bumper-pull trailer, you’ll also want to seek out a ...

7. Vehicle size class - Wikipedia

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   Vehicle size classes are series of ratings assigned to different segments of automotive vehicles for the purposes of vehicle emissions control and fuel economy calculation. . Various methods are used to classify vehicles; in North America, passenger vehicles are classified by total interior capacity while trucks are classified by gross vehicle weight rating (GV

8. Edmunds: Best crossover SUVs for towing - AOL

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   As a bonus, a crossover SUV is more car-like and is typically easier to drive and more fuel-efficient than a truck-based SUV. Edmunds’ experts compiled a list of five crossover SUVs that rated ...

9. Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula - Wikipedia

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   National Pavement Cost Model (NAPCOM) estimates indicate that one 80,000-pound (36,000 kg) truck does as much damage to roads as 750 3,800-pound (1,700 kg) cars. [15] Some smaller bridges have a weight limit (or gross weight load rating) indicated by a posted sign (hence the reference to a "posted bridge").