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review this inform ation to tow you r load as efficiently
and safely as possible.
LOADING TABLE — EXAMPLE ONLY
Fron t Axle
Rear Axle
TOTAL
GAWR
2,500 lbs
2,450 lbs
(1 111 kg)
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.
(1
134 kg)
2,544 lbs
154 kg)
2,544 lbs
(1 154 kg)
(1
Common Towing Definitions
A load ed vehicle is show n in the above table. Note that The follow ing trailer tow ing-related definitions will as-
neither the GVWR nor the GAWR capacities have been sist you in und erstand ing the follow ing inform ation:
exceed ed.
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Gross Vehicle Weigh t Ratin g (GVWR)
NOTE: Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” at- The GVWR is the total allow able weight of you r vehicle.
tached to the rear of the driver’s door for you r vehicle’s This inclu des driver, passengers, cargo/ luggage and
GVWR and GAWR’s. This table is only an exam ple.
trailer tongu e weight. The total load must be limited so
that you do not exceed the GVWR.
TRAILER TOWING
Gross Trailer Weigh t (GTW)
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
The 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
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