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TrailerandTongueWeight
Alwaysloadatrailerwith60%to65%oftheweightin
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle.Loadsbalancedoverthewheelsorheavierinthe
rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side
which will cause loss of control of vehicle and trailer.
Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
manytraileraccidents.
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Neverexceedthemaximumtongueweightstampedon
yourtrailerhitch.
Consider the following items when computing the
weightonthefront/rearaxlesofthevehicle:
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Thetongueweightofthetrailer.
The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
putinoronyourvehicle.
•
Theweightofthedriverandallpassengers.
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Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2007 |
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