Tires, Wheels and Loading
4x4
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeights
Engine
Maximum
GCWR-lb
(kg)
TrailerWeight
Range-lb(kg) frontalareaof
Maximum
trailer-ft2
(m2)
2.5L
3.0L
5200(2359)
7300(3311)
1500(680)
3500(1588)
24(2.2)
30(2.8)
Notes:Forhighaltitudeoperation,reduceGCWby2%per1000ft.
m)elevation.Fordefinitionsoftermsandinstructionson
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calculatingyourvehicle’sload,refertoVehicleloading-withand
withoutatrailerinthischapter.Maximumtrailerweightsshown.The
combinedweightofthecompletedtowingvehicleandtheloaded
trailermustnotexceedtheGCWR.
Thisvehicleiscapableofpullingthemaximumtrailerweight(s)as
specifiedabove.Certainstatesrequireelectrictrailerbrakesfortrailers
overaspecifiedweight.Thevehicle’selectricalsystemisnotequipped
toaccommodateelectrictrailerbrakes.
WARNING:DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedon
thecertificationlabel.
WARNING:Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommended
grosstrailerweightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcould
resultinenginedamage,transmissiondamage,structuraldamage,loss
ofvehiclecontrol,vehiclerolloverandpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Contactyourauthorizeddealerora
reliabletrailerdealerassoonaspossibleifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper;useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%
ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
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