Tires, Wheels and Loading
GCW(GrossCombinedWeight)–istheweightoftheloadedvehicle
(GVW)plustheweightofthefullyloadedtrailer.
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)–isthemaximumallowable
weightofthevehicleandtheloadedtrailer–includingallcargoand
passengers–thatthevehiclecanhandlewithoutriskingdamage.
(Important:Thetowingvehicle’sbrakingsystemisratedforoperationat
GVWR,notatGCWR.)Separatefunctionalbrakesshouldbeusedfor
safecontroloftowedvehiclesandfortrailerswheretheGCWofthe
towingvehicleplusthetrailerexceedtheGVWRofthetowingvehicle.
TheGCWmustneverexceedtheGCWR.
MaximumLoadedTrailerWeight–isthehighestpossibleweightofa
fullyloadedtrailerthevehiclecantow.Itassumesavehiclewithonly
mandatoryoptions,nocargo(internalorexternal),atongueloadof
10–15%
(conventionaltrailer)orkingpinweightof15–25%(fifthwheel
trailer),anddriveronly(150lb.[68kg]).Consultyourauthorized
dealer(ortheRVandTrailerTowingGuideprovidedbyyour
authorizeddealer)formoredetailedinformation.
TongueLoadorFifthWheelKingPinWeight–referstotheamount
oftheweightthatatrailerpushesdownonatrailerhitch.
Examples:Fora5,000lb.(2,268kg)conventionaltrailer,multiply
5,000
by0.10and0.15toobtainapropertongueloadrangeof500to
750
lb.(227to340kg).Foran11,500lb.(5,216kg)fifthwheeltrailer,
multiplyby0.15and0.25toobtainaproperkingpinloadrangeof1,725
to2,875lb.(782to1,304kg)
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedontheSafety
ComplianceCertificationLabel.
Donotusereplacementtireswithlowerloadcarryingcapacities
thantheoriginaltiresbecausetheymaylowerthevehicle’s
GVWRandGAWRlimitations.Replacementtireswithahigherlimit
thantheoriginaltiresdonotincreasetheGVWRandGAWR
limitations.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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