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WARNING!
WARNING!
IftheGrossTrailerWeight(GTW)is3,500lbs(1587kg)
or more, it is mandatory to use a weight-distributing
hitchtoensurestablehandlingofyourvehicle.Ifyou
useastandardweight-carryinghitch,youcouldlose
controlofyourvehicleandcauseanaccident.
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
TongueWeight(TW)
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
Thetongueweightisthedownwardforceexertedonthe
hitchballbythetrailer.Inmostcases,itshouldnotbeless
than10%ormorethan15%ofthetrailerload.Youmust
considerthisaspartoftheloadonyourvehicle.
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NOTE:
The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
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.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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