- gross combined weight
- gross combined weight (GCW) - The combined total vehicle weight of a tractor and trailer.
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Gross combined weight rating — (GCWR) is the maximum allowable weight that a road vehicle can tow in combination with its own Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Deducting the GVWR from the GCWR will give you the vehicle s maximum towable weight limit if the gross trailer… … Wikipedia
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