Yo, what’s up, folks? It’s your boy, Matthew, back again with another blog post! Today, we’re gonna talk about a topic that’s often misunderstood by many people \u2013 GVWR.<\/p>\n
What is it, you ask? Well, GVWR stands for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, and it’s basically the maximum weight your trailer can handle, including the weight of the trailer itself, cargo, passengers, and any other items you plan to haul.<\/p>\n
But wait, don’t stop reading yet! I promise this isn’t going to be a boring post filled with technical jargon. In fact, I’m gonna start this off with a funny story related to the topic. So, here it goes…
\nA few years back, my buddies and I decided to go on a fishing trip.<\/p>\n
We rented a trailer to haul all our gear and loaded it up with coolers, tents, fishing rods, and the works. But as we were driving, we noticed that the trailer was swaying back and forth. We tried to adjust the load, but it didn’t help much.<\/p>\n
Finally, we decided to pull over and check the trailer’s weight. And you know what? It was way over the GVWR!<\/p>\n
No wonder it was swaying like crazy. We had to unload some of the stuff and redistribute the weight, which was a major pain in the butt. So, lesson learned \u2013 always check your GVWR before you hit the road!<\/p>\n