Deciphering capacity sticker

[SkiDad]

This is my 1st Tandem boat trailer. I've weighed the trailer and it weighs 1100 lbs. GVWR is showing 6840 lbs. Shouldn't that mean it has a capacity of 5740 ? Does anyone know why it says 3760 lbs and why are the numbers on there twice.

thank you

 

[Scott Danforth]

Its on there twice because two different tires are listed.

The max capacity shown is the max load

 

[JimS123]

The gross AXLE weight rating is half the gross VEHICLE weight rating because its a tandem. Its on twice with the same tires because it shows you should use the same tires on both axles. 3760 capacity per axle. It doesn't show the unladen weight.

 

[SkiDad]

i get what you are saying about the GVWR vs GAWR being 1/2 .. makes sense.

But 3760 capacity seems too low for a Tandem but double that seems to exceed the GVWR ?

 

[JimS123]

Yes, something doesn't compute. Why not call the manufacturer?

 

[roscoe]

Sticker is correct, your gvwr is 6840.

Is your Pilot 2wd or 4wd? Believe the 2wd is only rated for 3500# tow capacity.

Towing Capacity (lbs., 2WD / 4WD)

3500 / 4500*

http://owners.honda.com/vehicles/information/2006/Pilot/specs#mid^YF2816EW


There are axle weight limits, and gross vehicle weight limits.

On your trailer, each axle is rated with the tires specified, at 3760 per axle. (probably a 5,000 axle, with load C tires).
But gvwr is not to exceed 6840.

If you put load range D tires on that trailer, each axle would likely be rated at about 4000#, but the gvwr would still be 6840.



You will find the same thing on the tow vehicle.
Here is one for a Chevy 1500 truck.
Each axle assembly ( axle/suspension/tires ) is rated at 3950, but the gvrw is limited to 7200.
(some tow vehicles will show different axle weight ratings for front and rear)

 

[Silvertip]

Two dufferent models.. The label covers single and tandem axle versions. .There aren't two different tires..

 

[roscoe]

There is one vin number.
There is one model number.
There are two GAWR (3760#) because there are two axles.
There is one GVWR.

GVWR is often less than the sum of all GAWR on multi axle trailers.

The frame, brake actuator/coupler, or brake size could be the capacity limiting component.

 

[frantically relaxing]

Here's the deal:

each axle rating is listed twice (not sure why however, Canada thing I guess)--

you have two 3420 axles for a total 6840# GVWR

Then off to the right on the sticker you have the max load, also listed twice, 3760 for a total of 7520#

7520# minus 6840# = 680#.... And that's just a hair under 10% to account for tongue weight, which can be deducted from axle weight. Actual tongue weight is likely closer to 800#, so there's a 120# 'cushion'...

5th wheel travel trailers have goofy weight ratings like this, the one we used to own, the owner's manual actually explained it

 

[roscoe]

Here's the deal:

Well that makes sense, I haven't seen a sticker that accounted for tongue weight before.

 

[Maclin]

I think the ratings are on there twice because one is the French and one is the English translation, required a lot in Canada. Just turns out the French and English translations are exactly the same for these measurements.
j/k :laugh:

 

[SkiDad]

Thanks guys for all the info (some of it very funny)! my boat is only 2900 lbs but I do get a bunch of people at the launch ramp at times and just want to understand it better.