jnbettes said:Is it normal to have nearly a 3000 lb difference between dry weight and GVWR?
It's called the Cargo Carrying Capacity. From the forum glossary:
CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity):
There are two legal definitions of CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity), depending on the date of the certificate showing the value.
Prior to June 2, 2008, the RVIA standard weight label defined CCC as follows:
CCC or Cargo Carrying Capacity is equal to GVWR (see listing) minus UVW (see listing) plus the weight of fresh water in the tank and hot water heater, the weight of propane in the tank, and the SCWR (see listing). For the mathematically inclined:
CCC = GWVR - (UVW + SCWR + Propane + Water)
UVW is the actual dry weight of the RV. See the glossary for more definitions.