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STARTING AND OPERATING
TRAILER TOWING
that you do not exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle
Inthissectionyouwillfindsafetytipsandinformation Loading/Vehicle Certification Label” in “Starting and
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do Operating”forfurtherinformation.
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
TheGTWistheweightofthetrailerplustheweightofall
andsafelyaspossible.
GrossTrailerWeight(GTW)
cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
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
The following trailer towing-related definitions will as- ofthetrailermustbesupportedbythescale.
sistyouinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
GrossCombinationWeightRating(GCWR)
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
TheGCWRisthetotalpermissibleweightofyourvehicle
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle. andtrailerwhenweighedincombination.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo/luggage and
NOTE:
allowanceforthepresenceofadriver.
The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg)
trailertongueweight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedso
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