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GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
FrontalArea
TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear Thefrontalareaisthemaximumheightmultipliedbythe
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles maximumwidthofthefrontofatrailer.
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
TrailerSwayControl
rearGAWR.Referto“VehicleLoading/VehicleCertifica-
Thetrailerswaycontrolisatelescopinglinkthatcanbe
tion Label” in “Starting and Operating” for further
installedbetweenthehitchreceiverandthetrailertongue
information.
thattypicallyprovidesadjustablefrictionassociatedwith
thetelescopingmotiontodampenanyunwantedtrailer
swayingmotionswhiletraveling.
WARNING!
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Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
Weight-CarryingHitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight,justasifitwereluggagelocatedatahitchballor
someotherconnectingpointofthevehicle.Thesekinds
ofhitchesarethemostpopularonthemarkettodayand
TongueWeight(TW)
they are commonly used to tow small- and medium-
Thetongueweightisthedownwardforceexertedonthe
sizedtrailers.
hitchballbythetrailer.Inmostcases,itshouldnotbeless
than10%ormorethan15%ofthetrailerload.Youmust
considerthisaspartoftheloadonyourvehicle.
Product Specification
Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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