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STARTING AND OPERATING
A load ed vehicle is show n in the above table. Note that
neither the GVWR nor the GAWR capacities have been
exceed ed.
Common Towing Definitions
The follow ing trailer tow ing-related definitions will as-
sist you in und erstand ing the follow ing inform ation:
NOTE: Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” at-
tached to the rear of the driver’s door for you r vehicle’s
GVWR and GAWR’s. This table is only an exam ple.
Gross Vehicle Weigh t Ratin g (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allow able weight of you r vehicle.
This inclu des driver, passengers, cargo/ luggage and
trailer tongu e weight. The total load must be limited so
that you do not exceed the GVWR.
TRAILER TOWING
In this section you will find safety tips and inform ation
on limits to the typ e of tow ing you can reasonably do
with you r vehicle. Before tow ing a trailer carefu lly re-
view this inform ation to tow you r load as efficiently and
safely as possible.
Gross Trailer Weigh t (GTW)
The gross trailer weight (GTW) is the weight of the trailer
plus the weight of all cargo, consu mables and equ ipment
(perm anent or tem porary) load ed in or on the trailer in its
Љload ed and read y for operationЉ cond ition. The recom -
mend ed way to measu re GTW is to put you r fully load ed
trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer
must be supported by the scale.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requ irem ents
and recom mend ations in this manu al concerning ve-
hicles used for trailer tow ing.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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