GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable total weight of your truck plus anything it's towing — relevant if you're pulling a boat, trailer, or toy hauler behind your camper-loaded truck. GCWR accounts for the combined stress on the engine, transmission, and drivetrain. Even if your truck's payload can handle the camper, towing anything on top means you need to check GCWR to ensure the total system is within safe limits.
Related Terms
The maximum allowable total weight of your truck when fully loaded, set by the manufacturer and printed on your door-jamb sticker.
The maximum weight your truck can carry in the bed and cab, calculated by subtracting curb weight from GVWR.
The weight of your truck as it sits on the dealer lot — with a full tank of gas, all factory fluids, and standard equipment, but no passengers, cargo, or aftermarket accessories.