
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the
rear can cause the trailer to sway
severely
side-to-side,
which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer.
Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
many trailer collisions.
Never exceed the maximum trailer tongue weight
stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch.
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
•
The tongue weight of the trailer.
•
The weight of any other type of cargo/luggage or
equipment put in or on your vehicle.
•
The weight of the driver and all passengers.
5
STARTING AND OPERATING
437
Summary of Contents for 2011 Town & Country
Page 1: ...Town Country O W N E R S M A N U A L 2 0 1 1 ...
Page 4: ......
Page 7: ...INTRODUCTION 5 ...
Page 10: ......
Page 112: ......
Page 248: ......
Page 254: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE 252 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 255: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 253 ...
Page 354: ......
Page 396: ...394 STARTING AND OPERATING ...
Page 474: ......
Page 524: ......
Page 540: ......
Page 551: ...INDEX 10 ...
Page 572: ...Chrysler Group LLC 11Y531 126 AD Fourth Edition Printed in U S A ...