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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!
5
Itisimportantthatyoudonotexceedthemaximum
frontorrearGAWR.Adangerousdrivingcondition
canresultifeitherratingisexceeded.Youcouldlose
controlofthevehicleandhaveanaccident.
Weight-CarryingHitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight,justasifitwereluggagelocatedatahitchballor
someotherconnectingpointofthevehicle.Thistypeof
hitchisthemostpopularonthemarkettodayandthey
TrailerTongueWeight(TW)
are commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized
TheTWisthedownwardforceexertedonthehitchball
trailers.
bythetrailer.Inmostcasesitshouldnotbelessthan10%
ormorethan15%ofthetrailerload.Youmustconsider
thisaspartoftheloadonyourvehicle.
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