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Overload ing can cause potential safety hazard s and
shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension
components do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s
GVWR.
Loading
To load you r vehicle prop erly, first figure out its empty
weight, axle by axle and side by side. Store heavier item s
down low and be sure you distribu te their weight as
evenly as possible. Stow all loose item s securely before
driving. If weighing the load ed vehicle show s that you
have exceed ed either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must red istribu te the weight.
Improp er weight distribu tion can have an adverse effect
on the way you r vehicle steers and hand les and the way
the brakes operate.
5
Front
Axle
Rear Axle
1470 lbs
Empty Weight
2140 lbs
360 lbs
Load (Inclu ding driver, pass-
sengers and cargo)
980 lbs
A load ed vehicle is show n in the illustration. Note that
neither the GVWR or the GAWR capacities have been
exceed ed.
Total
2500 lbs
2544 lbs
2450 lbs
2544 lbs
GAWR
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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