Purchase Guidelines
for the Tandem Tow Dolly System
Weight
is the most important factor to consider when purchasing the Tandem Tow
convertible dolly system. The weight factors to consider are:
- GAWR:
Gross
Axle Weight Rating. The Tandem
Tow Axle is rated for 3500 lbs maximum weight bearing on the axle.
This would include the weight of
the Tandem Tow Dolly, the front weight of the towed car and the
weight of the Golf Cart, ATV, Motorcycle, or other “secondary vehicle”.
An
example:
Car – front weight
= 1984 lbs
Tandem Tow Dolly
=
850 lbs
Golf Cart
=
760 lbs
(subtract) Tongue Wt
. =
-200 lbs
TOTAL =
3394 lbs
This
would be an acceptable load to carry.
In
order to have an estimate of the size or weight of a vehicle to carry by the
tandem Tow Dolly, we have found that the front weight of a typical front wheel
drive car is approximately 62% of the vehicle weight. So a 3200 lb car would have a front weight
of approx. 1984 lbs. The maximum weight of a car to be carried will change
depending on the weight of the secondary vehicle carried, a lighter secondary
vehicle such as a motorcycle of 500 lbs rather than a golf cart of 750 lbs will
allow a heavier car to
be carried. Typically, carrying a
golf cart and a car allows a smaller towed vehicle in order to stay within
weight requirements.
- GVWR:
Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating. The
maximum weight that the Tandem Tow Dolly is rated to carry.
- GVW:
The
GVW will be the weight of the loaded Tandem Tow Dolly as you would use it.
To obtain the GVW for your particular needs, total up the Tandem Tow
Dolly (850lbs) plus the towed Car (??lbs). this total must not exceed the
Tandem Tow GVWR which is 5000lbs.
- GCWR:
Gross Combined Weight Rating. The
weight rating that the Motor home or tow vehicle manufacturer has se as the
combined maximum weight of a fully loaded Motor Home added to a loaded
(including the weight of the entire towed car) Tandem Tow Dolly.
GVWR
of Motor Home
+ GVWR of Tandem Tow
= GCWR
- GCW:
The
Gross Combined Weight (GCW) is the weigh of your Motor Home or Tow Vehicle
combined with the total weight (including the weight of the entire
towed car) of the loaded Tandem Tow Dolly.
GVW of Motor Home +
GVW of Tandem Tow =
GCW.
The
GCW must not exceed the GCWR of the Tow Vehicle (Motor Home).
Please
note: The above information is for
estimating only, you are responsible for complying with all maximum weight
requirements when using the Tandem Tow Dolly system.
MotorCycle-Carriers.Net
www.motorcycle-carriers.net
888 572-7959
|
Motorcycle Factory Direct Click Picture
|
