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STARTING AND OPERATING
TRAILER TOWING
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
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.
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
cargo,consumables,andequipment(permanentortem-
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and
readyforoperationЉcondition.Therecommendedwayto
measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a
vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be
supportedbythescale.
Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hiclesusedfortrailertowing.
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
and trailer when weighed in combination. (Note that
GCWRratingsincludea150lbs[68kg]allowanceforthe
presenceofadriver.)
Common Towing Definitions
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
exceedtheGVWR.
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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