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Load carrying – FORD 2015 Focus User Manual

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CARGO

Cargo Weight - includes all

weight added to the Base Curb

Weight, including cargo and

optional equipment. When towing,

trailer tongue load or king pin
weight is also part of cargo weight.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - is

the total weight placed on each

axle (front and rear) including
vehicle curb weight and all
payload.

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight

Rating) - is the maximum

allowable weight that can be

carried by a single axle (front or
rear). These numbers are shown

on the Safety Compliance

Certification Label. The label shall

be affixed to either the door hinge

pillar, door-latch post, or the door

edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position. The total load on each
axle must never exceed its
Gross Axle Weight Rating.

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