Max trailering weight

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No. Combination actual weight cannot exceed 23,500. Trailer ratings are irrelevant for this purpose.
Yes to a certain point. What if you have a trailer weighing 14,900 LBS and with a tongue weight to make your truck weigh 8,600 LBS, you're still at the 23,500 LB combined limit.
 

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It depends on how much weight you put on the trailer and what your tongue weight is.
I’m confused. I thought GCWR was the line in the sand, so to speak. In other words, the total allowable weight of the whole rig (truck, trailer, passengers, fuel, cargo, etc) that was not to exceeded when weighed on a scale. Or am I wrong?
 

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I thought GCWR was the line in the sand, so to speak. In other words, the total allowable weight of the whole rig (truck, trailer, passengers, fuel, cargo, etc) that was not to exceeded when weighed on a scale. Or am I wrong?
Yes, you're right but you can shift weight to from each to achieve your GCWR (see my previous post)
 

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I’m confused. I thought GCWR was the line in the sand, so to speak. In other words, the total allowable weight of the whole rig (truck, trailer, passengers, fuel, cargo, etc) that was not to exceeded when weighed on a scale. Or am I wrong?
You're correct. As @PlayingWithTBI points out you can reposition things to achieve better balance or to not exceed axle/trailer ratings, but legally the combined weight of truck, trailer, occupants, and cargo cannot be more than GCWR.
 

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Yes to a certain point. What if you have a trailer weighing 14,900 LBS and with a tongue weight to make your truck weigh 8,600 LBS, you're still at the 23,500 LB combined limit.
The trailer can be rated to carry a billion lbs, all that matters is what it (and thus the combination) actually weighs.
 

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You're correct. As @PlayingWithTBI points out you can reposition things to achieve better balance or to not exceed axle/trailer ratings, but legally the combined weight of truck, trailer, occupants, and cargo cannot be more than GCWR.
Ok, got it. So back to the numbers in my OP; have I correctly figured the max allowable GVWR for a trailer?
 

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Ok, got it. So back to the numbers in my OP; have I correctly figured the max allowable GVWR for a trailer?
No. Rating (the R) is irrelevant in calculating actual weight. Just like GVWR isn't what your truck actually weighs, it's a theoretical limit to what your truck is legally allowed to weigh, trailer weight ratings are what that trailer is allowed to weigh. These are calculated based on materials, options, tires, suspension, axles, etc.
 
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