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STARTING AND OPERATING
TRAILER TOWING
exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Inthissection,youwillfindsafetytipsandinformation Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do furtherinformation.
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
andsafelyaspossible.
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
cargo,consumables,andequipment(permanentortem-
Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve- readyforoperationЉcondition.
hiclesusedfortrailertowing.
TherecommendedwaytomeasureGTWistoputyour
Common Towing Definitions
fullyloadedtraileronavehiclescale.Theentireweight
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist ofthetrailermustbesupportedbythescale.
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle. andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue
NOTE:
allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
Product Specification
Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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