Tires, Wheels and Loading
4X4andAWD
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeight
Engine
Rearaxleratio
Maximum
Trailerweight
GCWR-lb.(kg) range-lb.(kg)
(0-Maximum)
4.6L*
ClassIII/IV
3.55
12000(5443) 0–7115(0–3227)
towing
Notes:-Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per1,000ft.
meters)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistableand
(300
instructionsonhowtocalculateyourvehicleload,refertoVehicle
loadinginthischapter.Maximumtrailerweightsshown.Thecombined
weightofthecompletedtowingvehicleandtheloadedtrailermustnot
exceedtheGCWR
*
-Whentowingmaximumloadsunderhighoutsidetemperatures
and/oronsteepgrades,theA/Csystemmaycycleonandofftoprotect
theenginefromoverheating.Thismayresultinatemporaryincrease
ofinteriortemperatures.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Contactyourauthorizeddealerora
reliabletrailerdealerassoonaspossibleifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%
ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue,nottoexceed
themaximumtongueloadsasstated:
•
•
ClassIIreceiver:350lb.(159kg)
ClassIII/IVreceiver:500lb.(227kg)(weightcarrying);740lb.
(336
kg)(weightdistributing)
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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