2020 Honda Passport towing a trailer.
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What Is GCWR?

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the maximum allowed weight of a vehicle, its maximum payload, and an attached trailer and its maximum payload.

Ford Ranger payload
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What Is Payload?

Payload is the combined weight of cargo and passengers a vehicle carries. Maximum payload is the vehicle’s rating for how much weight a vehicle can safely carry. Payload is a component of GVWR and GCWR.

Trailer Sway Control
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What Is Trailer Sway Control?

Trailer sway control is an electronic technology in a tow vehicle that uses sensors to detect when a trailer begins to move from side to side while in forward motion. Then, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) engage to reduce or eliminate unwanted movement and slow the tow vehicle, keeping the trailer tracking.