gvwr means gross vehicle weight rating
this is what the vehicle would weigh with all load .fuel, and passengers
empty ship weight is what the vehicle would weigh if being shipped
this would also indicate that there would be no load or passengers and minimum amout of fuel in vehicle
minimum fuel would only be enuff to move it from what it was shipped on
GVWR is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This is the weight of an empty vehicle plus the maximum carrying capacity of the vehicle recommended by the manufacturer
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the actual weight of a vehicle when fully loaded, including passengers and cargo. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum weight a vehicle is designed to carry, including passengers, cargo, and fuel. GVW can exceed GVWR if the vehicle is overloaded.
Unloaded weight is just what it implies. The vehicle with no occupants and no load. A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.
It depends on year, because there was a light duty F250 prior to the latest series of Super Duty (F250+) which started in 1999. There is a huge difference in frame/driveline between an F150 and the F250/F350. 1999 to 2004, the difference between the F250 & F350 was minimal, the GVWR of the 250 was 8800lbs & the 350 (not dually) was 9900lbs. 2005+ saw the GVWR's increase significantly. The dry weight of a crew cab diesel F250/F350 with 8' box and 4x4 is in the mid 7000lbs range. The F150 SCREW (not sure on this) would likely weight in the mid 6000's. Ton's of other differences but too much to get into here.
There are three weights used: GVWR and FRONT AXLE and REAR AXLE. For each vehicle this information is located by opening the driver's door and looking on the door jam (near latch) for the empty weight. My GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) for my '87 Prelude is 3340 lbs. Front axle weight is higher than the rear axle due to the engine up front.
gvwr : 11200lbs
gross vehicle weight rating
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Class A: Vehicles (or combinations) with a GVWR/GCWR in excess of 26,000 lbs., provided the vehicle in tow (i.e., the trailer) has a GVWR in excess of 10,000 lbs. Class B: Single vehicles with a GVWR in excess of 26,000 lbs., or combinations with a single vehicle with a GVWR in excess of 26,000 lbs, and a vehicle in tow with a GVWR not exceeding 10,000 lbs.
Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), actual weight, or registered weight over 26,000 lbs. or such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less.
How much payload you can haul depends on the tare (empty) weight of the vehicle. For a typical dump or box van, this could be five to seven tons of payload.
26000 lbs. is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. That's the max it can legally weigh on the road. Subtract the vehicle's tare (empty) weight from that, and you have your allowable net weight. 4-1/2 to six tons is typical of the allowed net weight for a 26k GVWR truck.