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GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
Thegrosstrailerweight(GTW)istheweightofthetrailer
plustheweightofallcargo,consumablesandequipment
(permanentortemporary)loadedinoronthetrailerinits
Љloaded and ready for operationЉ condition. The recom-
mendedwaytomeasureGTWistoputyourfullyloaded
traileronavehiclescale.Theentireweightofthetrailer
mustbesupportedbythescale.
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
WARNING!
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
Thegrosscombinationweightrating(GCWR)isthetotal
permissible weight of your vehicle and trailer when
weighed in combination. (Note that GCWR ratings in-
clude a 150 lbs (68 kg) allowance for the presence of a
driver).
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TongueWeight(TW)
The downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the
trailer. In most cases it should not be less than 10% or
morethan15%ofthetrailerload.Youmustconsiderthis
aspartoftheloadonyourvehicle.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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