>Steve Shane wrote:
>
>> Hi Volks. Steven Shane here. I am trying to figure out what my Westy can
>> safely tow. I understand the towing limit on Vanagons is 2000lbs. But when a
>> trailer has a GVW weight listed on it... Is that the weight of the trailer
>> BEFORE it is loaded, or is it the maximum load of the cargo PLUS the weight
>> of the trailer?
>
>Steve,
>Gross Vehicle Weight- the total loaded weight of the trailer (or vehicle).
>Larry

Should be GVM (gross vehicle mass). The physical property under
consideration is mass (measured in kg or lb), not weight (kgm, lbft).

Another case of common "knowledge" being anything but.

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel