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VEHICLE LOADING
tongu e weight, and cargo. The label also specifies maxi-
mum capacities of front and rear axle system s (GAWR).
Total load must be limited so GVWR and front and rear
GAWR are not exceed ed.
Certification Label
As requ ired by National Highw ay Traffic Safety Admin-
istration Regu lations, you r vehicle has a certification
label affixed to the driver’s side door or pillar.
Payload
The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allow able load
weight a tru ck can carry, inclu ding the weight of the
driver, all passengers, options and cargo.
This label contains the month and year of manu factu re,
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) front and rear, and Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). A Month-Day-H our (MDH ) nu mber is
inclu ded on this label and ind icates the Month, Day and
Hour of manu factu re. The bar code that appears on the
bottom of the label is you r Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN).
Gross Axle Weigh t Ratin g (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maxim um perm issible load on the front
and rear axles. The load must be distribu ted in the cargo
area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceed ed.
Each axle GAWR is determ ined by the components in the
system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle,
springs, tires or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension
components som etim es specified by purchasers for in-
creased durability does not necessarily increase the vehi-
cle’s GVWR.
Gross Vehicle Weigh t Ratin g (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total perm issible weight of you r vehicle
inclu ding driver, passengers, vehicle, options, trailer
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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