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Note 1 – The trailer tongu e weight must be consid ered as
part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
shou ld never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire
and Load ing Inform ation placard . Refer to the Tire–
Safety Inform ation Section in this manu al.
Trailer and Tongue Weight
Alw ays load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of you r
vehicle. Load s balanced over the wheels or heavier in the
rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side
which will cause loss of control of vehicle and trailer.
Failu re to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
many trailer accidents.
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Consid er the follow ing item s when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
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• pTheut inweightor onofyouanyr vehicle.other typ e of cargo or equ ipment
The tongu e weight of the trailer.
Never exceed the maxim um tongu e weight stam ped on
you r bumper or trailer hitch.
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The weight of the driver and all passengers.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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