2006 Mazda RX 8 Owners Manual

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CustomerInformationandReportingSafetyDefects
TireInformation(U.S.A.)
GCW
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight)istheweightoftheloadedvehicle(GVW)plusthe
weightofthefullyloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)isthemaximumallowableweightofthe
vehicleandtheloadedtrailer-includingallcargoandpassengers-thatthevehiclecan
handlewithoutriskingdamage.(Important:Thetowingvehicle'sbrakingsystemisrated
foroperationatGVWR,notatGCWR.Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedforsafe
controloftowedvehiclesandfortrailersweighingmorethan1,500lbs).TheGCWmust
neverexceedtheGCWR.
MaximumLoadedTrailerWeightisthehighestpossibleweightofafullyloadedtrailer
thevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonlymandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalor
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external),atongueloadof10   15%(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15    25%
(fifth-wheeltrailer),anddriveronly(150lbs).Consultyourdealership(ortheRVand
TrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyourdealership)formoredetailedinformation.
TongueLoadorFifth-WheelKingPinWeightreferstotheamountoftheweightthata
trailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.
Examples:Fora5000lbconventionaltrailer,multiply5000by0.10and0.15toobtaina
propertongueloadrangeof500to750lbs.Foran11,500lbfifth-wheeltrailer,multiplyby
0.15
and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725to2,875lbs.
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda RX-8 Manuals
Model Year2006
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