GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT September 29, 2011, 10:44:11 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125568Can someone give me a short answer describing the difference between GVWR and curb weight? In terms of a tow vehicle I should be concerned with the curb weight, correct? I always was told that the weight of my wrangler was aboout 4300 lbs., but on Kelley blue book stats it says the curb weight is only 3075 lbs. I'm glad but confused? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dale from Downey and his 1994 wrangler Sahara on a diet.
GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #1 – September 29, 2011, 11:47:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125570I wrote a quetion regarding GVWR and curb weight. I guess it got lost in syberspace. Anyway, can someone please tell me the relevence of each when towing? ie. gvwr on my wrangler 4300#, curb weight 3075. Which of these should I be concerned with?
Re: GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #2 – September 30, 2011, 12:09:42 am Yahoo Message Number: 125571On 9/29/2011 8:46 PM, DALE wrote: QuoteI wrote a quetion regarding GVWR and curb weight. I guess it got lost in syberspace. Anyway, can someone please tell me the relevence of each when towing? ie. gvwr on my wrangler 4300#, curb weight 3075. Which of these should I be concerned with? You need to be concerned about two ratings:1. GCWR (gross combined weight rating): the actual weight of your LD + the actual weight of the Wrangler should not exceed the GCWR 2. To simplify things, you could use the Wrangler's GVWR instead of it's actual weight; likely, this would still put you below the LD's GCWR. (This assumes you don't have the Wrangler stuffed to the ceiling with things that don't fit in the LD). 3. If it doesn't, then you need to weigh the Wrangler, filled with the stuff you will have in it when towing it, to do the above. 4. As long as the Wrangler is empty (truly empty), you can probably use the curb weight safely, instead of weighing it.Eric Greenwell
Re: GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #3 – September 30, 2011, 12:56:46 am Yahoo Message Number: 125572DaleThe important weight is what your Jeep actually weights. Get the Jeep weighed. Your LD's bumper should be rated for 4000 lbs, check your LD's owners manual to confirm.Get your LD weighed. Check the LD's Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). The combined weight the loaded motor home and Jeep cannot exceed the GCWR. The low curb weight is what a stripped 4-cylinder, stick-shift Jeep weights, probably without a top.Weighing is the only way to confirm you have a safe combination.Larry
Re: GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #4 – September 30, 2011, 01:14:05 am Yahoo Message Number: 125574Quote Can someone give me a short answer describing the difference between GVWR and curb weight? In terms of a tow vehicle I should be concerned with the curb weight, correct? I always was told that the weight of my wrangler was aboout 4300 lbs., but on Kelley blue book stats it says the curb weight is only 3075 lbs. I'm glad but confused? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dale from Downey and his 1994 wrangler Sahara on a diet. The curb weight is usually that of a base model with no accessories. The GVWR is the maximum fully loaded weight that the vehicle is designed for. A vehicle will usually weight more than its curb weight and less than its GVWR. Your 94 would be a YJ model Wrangler, so its weight ratings will likely be a bit different than my 01 Sahara TJ Wrangler. When it was stock with the soft top on, it weighed around 3700 lbs. With the hard top on it was about 3800 lbs. After upgrades for offroading, it is now at least 4000 lbs.HTH, Art
Re: GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #5 – September 30, 2011, 09:42:26 am Yahoo Message Number: 125579BTW, it is pretty easy to weigh your vehicle at any truck stop (the big yellow CAT sign). You can get separate front and rear axle, as well as a third reading for the toad. For best accuracy, make sure it is loaded for travel, including full of fuel and water. A normal load of passengers
Re: GVWR vs. CURB WEIGHT Reply #6 – September 30, 2011, 10:03:04 am Yahoo Message Number: 125580It's unlikely that the curb weight of 3,075# is the "real" weight of your vehicle since curb weight normally doesn't include options or a full tank of fuel. Therefore, I'd agree with Eric...use either the vehicle's GVWR in your calculations or go get the vehicle weighed with a full tank of fuel and all the "stuff" you plan on carrying in it. While you may not normally tow the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, there will be times when that can't be avoided, so you'll want to know the maximum weight you'll be pulling.Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
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