J2807_201009 Performance Requirements for Determining Tow-Vehicle Gross Combination Weight Rating and Trailer Weight Rating

Revised

09/29/2010

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Scope
Content
This document establishes minimum performance criteria at GCWR and calculation methodology to determine tow-vehicle TWR for passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks. This includes all vehicles up to 13 000 lb GVWR. It is recommended that the performance requirements within be adopted for all vehicles with model year designation 2013 or later.
Rationale
Content
This document is being revised primarily to change the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) limit and implementation year in the Scope, clarify the Highway Gradeability test procedure, better define Standard Trailers and corresponding exemplar trailers and apply Combination Handling Requirements to gooseneck and fifth wheel TWRs.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J2807_201009
Pages
27
Citation
SAE International Recommended Practice, Performance Requirements for Determining Tow-Vehicle Gross Combination Weight Rating and Trailer Weight Rating, SAE Standard J2807_201009, Revised September 2010, Issued April 2008, https://doi.org/10.4271/J2807_201009.
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Published
Sep 29, 2010
Product Code
J2807_201009
Content Type
Recommended Practice
Status
Revised
Language
English