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GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
WARNING!
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
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.
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
TrailerTongueWeight(TW)
TheTWisthedownwardforceexertedonthehitchball
bythetrailer.Inmostcasesitshouldnotbelessthan10%
ormorethan15%ofthetrailerload.Youmustconsider
thisaspartoftheloadonyourvehicle.
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
and trailer when weighed in combination. (Note that
GCWRratingsincludea150lbs(68kg)allowanceforthe
presenceofadriver).
FrontalArea
The frontal area is the maximum height and maximum
widthofthefrontofatrailer.
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
Weight-CarryingHitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight,justasifitwereluggagelocatedatahitchballor
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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