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TRAILERTOWING
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
Inthissection,youwillfindsafetytipsandinformation
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
andsafelyaspossible.
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
exceedtheGVWR.
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hiclesusedfortrailertowing.
Thegrosstrailerweight(GTW)istheweightofthetrailer
plustheweightofallcargo,consumablesandequipment
(permanentortemporary)loadedinoronthetrailerinits
Љloaded and ready for operationЉ condition. The recom-
mendedwaytomeasureGTWistoputyourfullyloaded
traileronavehiclescale.Theentireweightofthetrailer
mustbesupportedbythescale.
If you have any questions or concerns after reviewing
thissection,pleaseconsultyourdealertoforfulldetails
onthetowingcapabilitiesofthevehicle.
CommonTowingDefinitions
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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