Driving
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
UsetheappropriatemaximumGCWRchart(intheTrailerTowing
sectioninthischapter)foryourtypeofengineandrearaxleratio.
Weighyourvehiclewithoutcargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,takeyour
vehicletoashippingcompanyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
SubtractyourloadedweightfromthemaximumGCWRinthechart.
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Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehiclecantow.Itmustbe
belowthemaximumtrailerweightshowninthechart.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailertowingwithyourvehiclemayrequiretheuseofatrailertow
optionpackage.
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,transaxle,
axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandtomaximize
vehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipmentwhiletowing.
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
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Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
severedutyscheduleinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheCertificationlabel.For
loadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refertoVehicleloadingin
thischapter.Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloaded
vehiclewhenfiguringthetotalweight.
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