
driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way
the brakes operate.
A loaded vehicle is shown in the illustration. Note that
neither the GVWR or the GAWR capacities have been
exceeded.
Front
Axle
Rear Axle
Empty Weight
2054 lbs
(932 kg)
1805 lbs
(819 kg )
Load (Including driver, pass-
sengers and cargo)
271 lbs
(123 kg)
579 lbs
(263 kg)
Total
2325 lbs
(1055 kg)
2384 lbs
(1081 kg)
GAWR
2546 lbs
(1155 kg)
2708 lbs
(1228 kg)
NOTE:
Refer to the Vehicle Certification Label attached
to the rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWRs. This table is only an example.
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Page 138: ...STANDARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 138 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 139: ...PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 139 4 ...
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Page 204: ...Operating Tips 204 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
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