In this episode I talk about what towing capacity is, what it means, how it's calculated, and define some terms we should all know. There are many terms that factor into the towing capacity of a particular vehicle. It starts with the GVW of a vehicle, in this case the 2018 Ford F250 Lariat SuperCrew, standard bed, 4x4, 6.7L diesel. * GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is the current weight of the vehicle with someone and their belongings inside the truck. This is not standard across the board b/c different factors play into this i.e. gas vs diesel engines, 2wd vs 4x4, long bed vs short bed. * GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum amount of weight a vehicle is rated to carry. * GCVWR (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum amount of weight the truck can carry to include any towables (campers, toy haulers, etc). * Payload - maximum amount of people, cargo, and load that can be added before going over the GVWR