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What are the Basic Terms Related to Towing?

What are the Main Towing-Related Words?

Do you want to own a truck for towing purposes? If yes, then you will need to know the basic terminology related to towing. Only then will you be able to choose the right truck for purchase. Choosing the right truck for your towing work is very important as it can reduce your overall invested time and effort. Knowledge about the basic terms will also help you in your towing work.

No, you need not go searching for these terms on the internet. We at Juneks Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Spearfish, SD, are here to help you out as always. On this page, you can find all basic terms related to towing. These will give you a fair idea of the theory behind the activity of towing. Keep reading to learn about the basic towing jargon.

Basic Towing Related Terms

The following is a comprehensive list of the basic towing-related terms that will give you a good idea of what goes behind the towing activity.

CALCULATING TOWING CAPACITY

This is the cumulative weight ratings of your vehicle and trailer. Understanding the payload and towing capacity numbers for your truck plays a huge role in figuring out the capability required to tow comfortably.

GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT RATING

This is the sum of the total weight capacity of the trailer and the maximum allowable cargo inside it. This weight metric is very much required to understand the overall towing capability of a truck.

[Research: 2021 RAM 1500]

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING

This is the total maximum allowable weight of a fully-loaded vehicle (with passengers and payload). This is the sum of curb weight, cargo weight, and passenger weight.

GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING

This is the maximum allowable weight of the towing vehicle and the loaded trailer (which includes cargo and passengers) that the vehicle is designed for, in order to tow comfortably.

TONGUE WEIGHT

This is simply the amount of weight a loaded trailer exerts on the hitch of a vehicle. A tow hitch, also known as a tow bar, is a device that is attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing purposes. The tongue weight has to be about 10% of the total load of the trailer (in the case of a conventional trailer) and about 15% of the total load if hauling a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer.

The Ram 1500 displaying excellent towing capacity

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