1996 Ford Aerostar Owner's Manual - Page 189

u GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) u GAWR F (Gross Axle Weight Rating Front) u GAWR R (Gross Axle Weight Rating Rear) u GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) u Maximum Trailer Weight Rating u Maximum Trailer Weight u Trailer Weight Range Base Curb Weight The Base Curb Weight is the weight of the vehicle including fuel, coolants, lubricants, emergency tools, spare wheel and tire. It also includes any equipment that is standard on that model. It does not include passengers, cargo or optional equipment installed by factory, dealer, aftermarket supplier or customer. Payload Payload is the combined, maximum allowable weight of cargo, occupants and optional equipment that the truck is designed to carry. It is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating minus the base curb weight. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) It is important to remember that GVW is not a limit or a specification. If an owner loads up a vehicle and weighs it, that's the GVW at that moment. If the owner piles on more of a load and weighs it again, that becomes the GVW. 208