CAUTION!
Connect trailer lighting and brakes using factory
harnesses only. Do not cut or splice wiring to the
brake circuits. Use an approved wiring harness con-
nector on the trailer.
Trailer Weight and Trailer Tongue Weight
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) means the weight of the
trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and
equipment loaded on the trailer when in actual under-
way towing condition. The recommended way to mea-
sure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a vehicle
scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be supported
by the scale.
Tongue Weight is the weight placed on the vehicle’s
trailer hitch by the trailer. Always load a trailer with 60%
to 65% of the weight located ahead of the trailer axle(s)
sufficiently to place 10% to 15% of the GTW on the tow
hitch of your vehicle.
Equalizing hitch are required for Class III or IV trailer
hitches and tongue weights above 350 lbs (159 kg) and
use of trailer sway control is recommended.
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Page 40: ...Inserting Latch Plate In Use Position 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 66: ...Multiple Child Restraints 66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE...
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Page 103: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 3...
Page 104: ...104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
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Page 160: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 160 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...
Page 161: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 161 4...
Page 217: ...Operating Tips Chart UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 217 4...
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Page 338: ...ENGINE COMPARTMENT 5 9L HO CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL 338 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE...
Page 387: ...MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 387 7...
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Page 427: ...U S Vehicles Only IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 427 9...
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