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STARTING AND OPERATING
TRAILER TOWING
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
Inthissectionyouwillfindsafetytipsandinformation TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer carefully re- porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its Љloaded and
viewthisinformationtotowyourloadasefficientlyand readyforoperationЉcondition.Therecommendedwayto
safelyaspossible.
measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a
vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be
supportedbythescale.
Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hiclesusedfortrailertowing.
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
Common Towing Definitions
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
NOTE: The GCWR rating includes an 150 lbs (68 kg)
allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle. GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
Thisincludesdriver,passengers,cargoandtrailertongue TheGAWRisthemaximumcapacityofthefrontandrear
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
exceedtheGVWR.
evenly.Makesurethatyoudonotexceedeitherfrontor
rearGAWR.
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