STARTING AND OPERATING
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Overloading
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.
The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires,
wheels, etc.) of you r vehicle will provid e satisfactory
service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and front
and rear GAWR.
The best way to figure out the total weight of you r
vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully load ed and read y for
operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to insu re that it
is not over the GVWR.
A load ed vehicle is show n in the illustration. Note that
neither the GVWR or the GAWR capacities have been
exceed ed.
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Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
separately. It is important that you distribu te the load
evenly over the front and rear axles.
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
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