GRECH MOTORS
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Load Carrying
LOAD LIMIT
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer
This section will guide you in the proper loading of
your vehicle, trailer or both, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with
or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle
will provide maximum return of vehicle design
performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your
vehicle’s weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from
the vehicle’s Payload Information Label or Safety
Compliance Certification Label:
Base Curb Weight -
is the weight of the
vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard
equipment. It does not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight -
is the weight of your new
vehicle when you picked it up from your authorized
dealer plus any aftermarket equipment.
Payload -
is the combined weight of cargo
and passengers that the vehicle is carrying. The
maximum payload for your vehicle can be found on
the Payload Information Label on the B-Pillar or the
edge of the driver door (vehicles exported outside the
US and Canada may not have a Payload Information
Label). Look for
“THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF
OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER
EXCEED XXX kg OR XXX lb.”
for maximum
payload.
The payload listed on the Payload Information Label
is the maximum payload for the vehicle as built by
the assembly plant.
Label shown for example only
