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[ShrimpBurrito]

The entire trailer weight does not rest on the axle. You might have 500-700 lbs on the tongue, so that can be subtracted from the gross vehicle weight to determine the weight on the axle.

Dave

[Wavery]

Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

The entire trailer weight does not rest on the axle. You might have 500-700 lbs on the tongue, so that can be subtracted from the gross vehicle weight to determine the weight on the axle.

Dave

ShrimpBurrito is exactly right. The GVWR is the weight rating of the entire trailer (including the tongue weight) as it would sit independently on a scale. This has to do with the forces that are imposed on the tow vehicle by the load that is pushing it. The tongue jack or trailer hitch carries ~450-600# of that weight and it does not effect the axle.

Your trailer would have to be over the GVWR to exceed the axle weight rating.

Where they really cut the corners close is on the tire rating.