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Weigh your vehicle as you
customarily operate the vehicle
without cargo.
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Subtract the total weight of
passengers, driver and
aftermarket equipment and the
obtained weight (in the step
above) from the GCWR to
determine the trailer weight
your vehicloe can tow.
Trailer weight range
The trailer weight range is the
specified range by weight that the
trailer must fall within. The range
is between zero and the maximum
trailer weight rating found in this
chapter.
Using trailer brakes
Use electric brakes or manual,
automatic or surge type hydraulic
brakes that meet Federal and local
regulations. Install and adjust
brakes according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not connect a trailer’s
hydraulic brake system
directly to your vehicle’s brake
system. Your vehicle may not
have enough braking power and
your chances of having a
collision greatly increase.
Using safety chains
Always connect the trailer’s safety
chains to the vehicle. To connect
the chains, cross the chains under
the trailer tongue and attach to the
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