Boat Towing Weight Calculator:
Enter the values of gross vehicle weight rating, GVWR(lbs) and towed weight, TW(lbs) to determine the value of Boat towing weight, BTW(lbs).
Boat Towing Weight Formula:
Boat towing weight involves understanding the physics of forces and stability related to towing. When a vehicle tows a boat, several physical principles come into play.
The towing vehicle must exert a force to overcome the resistance of moving the boat and trailer, which includes both frictional forces and the weight of the load.
This force is governed by Newton’s laws of motion, where the vehicle needs to apply enough force to accelerate the combined mass of the boat and trailer.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) represents the maximum load the vehicle can safely handle, including its own weight and the trailer’s load.
The Towed Weight (TW) is the combined weight of the boat and trailer, which must be less than or equal to the vehicle’s towing capacity to ensure safety.
Boat towing weight, BTW(lbs) in pounds is calculated by the difference of gross vehicle weight rating, GVWR(lbs) in pounds and towed weight, TW(lbs) in pounds.
Boat towing weight, BTW(lbs) = GVWR(lbs) – TW(lbs)
BTW(lbs) = boat towing weight in pounds, lbs.
GVWR(lbs) = gross vehicle weight rating in pounds, lbs.
TW(lbs) = towed weight in pounds, lbs.
Boat Towing Weight Calculation:
- A vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 3,000 lbs and can safely tow a boat with a towing weight of 800 lbs. Calculate the Boat Towing Weight.
Given: GVWR(lbs) = 3000lbs, TW(lbs) = 800lbs.
Boat towing weight, BTW(lbs) = GVWR(lbs) – TW(lbs)
BTW(lbs) = 3000 – 800
BTW(lbs) = 2200lbs.
- A trailer’s total towed weight (TW) is 1,200 lbs and the boat towing weight (BTW) is 2,500 lbs. Calculate the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Given: BTW(lbs) = 2500lbs, TW(lbs) = 1200lbs.
Boat towing weight, BTW(lbs) = GVWR(lbs) – TW(lbs)
GVWR(lbs) = BTW(lbs) + TW(lbs)
GVWR(lbs) = 2500 + 1200
GVWR(lbs) = 3700lbs.