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Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

 The combined weight of the towing vehicle and any trailer while coupled together. 

Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM):

Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

 The weight transferred to the ground through the wheels of a fully laden vehicle. Including the trailer attached if towing to ensure weight transferred through the tow hitch is included in calculations. 

Tow Ball Mass (TBM):

Gross Combined Mass (GCM):

Gross Trailer Mass (GTM):

 The weight imposed on the tow vehicle’s tow hitch (ball or other type) by the coupling of the trailer onto the tow bar. 


Recommended to be 8–12% of ATM. 

Gross Trailer Mass (GTM):

Gross Trailer Mass (GTM):

Gross Trailer Mass (GTM):

 The weight transferred to the ground by the wheels of the trailer when coupled to a vehicle. 

Aggregate Trailer Mass:

Gross Trailer Mass (GTM):

Aggregate Trailer Mass:

 The weight of the laden trailer including the tow ball weight. 

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