Acronyms

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Below is a list of acronyms related to towing, camping and discussions about camping. The list is by no means exhaustive so two comprehensive external references have been included at the bottom of the page.

AAR Add-A-Room
AC Air Conditioner / Air Conditioning
AT Automatic Transmission
BIL Brother-In-Law
CCC Cargo Carrying Capacity
CG Campground
DD Dear Daughter
DF Dear Father
DH Dear Husband
DM Dear Mother
DO Dutch Oven
DS Dear Son / Dear Sister
DW Dear Wife
FIL Father-In-Law
FS Forest Service
FW Fresh Water
FYBO Freeze Your BALs off
GAW Gross Axle Weight
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCVW Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
GCVWR Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating
GPS Global Positioning System
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HTT Hybrid Travel Trailer
HWH Hot Water Heater
HYX Hybrid Explorer
KOA Kampgrounds of America
LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas
MIL Mother-In-Law
MP Municipal Park
MT Manual Transmission
NFS National Forest Service
NP National Park
OD Overdrive
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OSB Oriented Strand Board
PP Provincial Park
PU Pop-Up
PUG Pop-up Gizmo (Bunk End Cover)
PUP Pop-Up / Pop-Up Portal
PUX Pop-Up Explorer
RV Recreational Vehicle
RVI RV Itch
SIL Sister-In-Law
SP State Park
SHYT Stupid Hybrid Trick
SPUT Stupid Pop-Up Trick
TT Travel Trailer
TV Tow Vehicle
TW Tongue Weight
TWR Tongue Weight Rating
UVW Unloaded Vehicle Weight
WCH Weight Carrying Hitch
WDH Weight Distributing Hitch
WH Water Heater

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