Driving tips
Hitches
Weight of the trailer tongue
The tongue load of any trailer is an
WARNING - Trailer
It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are 1
a few reasons why you’ll need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to
important
weight
to
measure
• Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be
loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load;
the rearshould be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
trailer load.
because it affects the total gross
vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-
cle. This weight includes the curb
weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who
will be riding in the vehicle. And if you
will tow a trailer, you must add the
tongue load to the GVW because
your vehicle will also be carrying that
weight.
The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total loaded
trailer weight. After you've loaded
your trailer, weigh the trailer and then
the tongue, separately, to see if the
weights are proper. If they aren’t, you
may be able to correct them simply
by moving some items around in the
trailer.
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follow:
•
Will you have to make any holes in
the body of your vehicle when you 3
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then
be sure to seal the holes later
•
Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can resultin
damage to your vehicle and/or
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when you remove the hitch.
If you don’t seal them, deadly car-
bon monoxide (CO) from your
exhaust can get into your vehicle,
as well as dirt and water.
personal
injury.
Check
weights and loading at a com-
mercial scale or highway
patrol office equipped with
scale s.
•
The bumpers on your vehicle are
not intended for hitches. Do not
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
•
An improperly loaded trailer
can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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