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Bhill
Reg. May 2013
Posted 2013-06-15 4:03 PM (#152766)
Subject: GVCW


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Location: Lander WY		I have always thought the GVCW can not exceed your axle(s) rating.Example I have seen a trailer label on a 2005 Sundowner 8013. The label states the trailer has 2 7500 lb axles. The GVCW is at 18750. So if this label is correct the axles are over loaded by 3,750 lbs right?? OR did I miss that day in school LOL.Thanks for your help!!
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Bhill
Reg. May 2013
Posted 2013-06-15 4:38 PM (#152767 - in reply to #152766)
Subject: RE: GVCW


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Location: Lander WY		My Bad-- Should be GVWR not GVCW--- sorry
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2013-06-15 6:31 PM (#152772 - in reply to #152766)
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Bhill
Reg. May 2013
Posted 2013-06-15 8:54 PM (#152774 - in reply to #152772)
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Originally written by gard on 2013-06-15 6:31 PM

Don't forget the 25%-35% on the pin
Yep got that--I think the tag is wrong???
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hornet
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Posted 2013-06-15 9:01 PM (#152775 - in reply to #152774)
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Location: Missouri		No the tag is right, that's 15,0000 for the axles to carry and 3750 for the tow vehicle to carry.
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Bhill
Reg. May 2013
Posted 2013-06-15 10:44 PM (#152779 - in reply to #152775)
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PaulChristenson
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Posted 2013-06-16 1:34 AM (#152783 - in reply to #152766)
Subject: RE: GVCW


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Location: Vermont		But you are correct to be concerned with exceeding your axles...because if you get near your max, the possibility of creating an axle overload is multiplied...
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Bhill
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Posted 2013-06-16 8:10 AM (#152785 - in reply to #152783)
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Originally written by PaulChristenson on 2013-06-16 1:34 AM

But you are correct to be concerned with exceeding your axles...because if you get near your max, the possibility of creating an axle overload is multiplied...
Thank you!
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Bhill
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Posted 2013-06-16 8:12 AM (#152786 - in reply to #152775)
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Originally written by hornet on 2013-06-15 9:01 PM

No the tag is right, that's 15,0000 for the axles to carry and 3750 for the tow vehicle to carry.
I guess I did miss that day ( or week)in school Thank you all for the education!!
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RTSmith
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Posted 2013-06-17 8:15 AM (#152813 - in reply to #152766)
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For what it is worth Bill, that Sundowner very likely has 8,000# axles. But it apparently has LT235/85R16 Load Range "G" tires rated at 3750# ea, or 7500 for the pair. So the GAWR of each axle is limited by the tires, thus 7500#.

Also- Sundowner is going to take 7500 * 2 = 15000# * 1.25 (for pin weight)= 18,750 for the GVWR. That is a standard calculation for them.

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