Ford GVW & GCW Calculation Diagram - Gross Vehicle & Combination Weight Formula

This document is a single slide/manual page explaining how to calculate vehicle towing-related weights for a Ford truck. It presents two formulas: (1) Base Curb Weight + Cargo Weight + Passenger Weight + Tongue Load or King Pin Weight = Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), and (2) GVW + Loaded Trailer Weight = Gross Combination Weight (GCW). The page cautions that GVW must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which can be obtained from the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the left front door lock facing or the door latch post pillar. A graphic illustration reinforces the concept, showing a pickup truck plus cargo, passengers, and hitch/tongue load equaling GVW, and GVW plus a travel trailer equaling GCW. A reader learns the definitions of GVW and GCW, exactly which weight components are summed to reach each figure, and where on the vehicle to find the certification label with the GVWR. The page contains no fuse data, wire colors, torque specs, or part numbers, and it does not state a specific model year or vehicle model, it is a general weight/towing reference slide commonly included in Ford towing guides and owner literature.