Towing a Trailer
Your car is designed primarily to carry passengers and a normal
amount of luggage. Although your car is capable of towing a trailer,
there will be an effect on handling, performance, engine and
automatic transmission fluid temperatures, braking, general vehicle
and tire durability and fuel economy.
The weight of the trailer plus its cargo must not exceed a total of
1,000 Ibs. (450kg).
The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification label (see
page
121
). The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the car,
driver, passengers, luggage, hitch and trailer tongue load.
The total weight supported by each axle must not exceed the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWR's
are shown on the Certification label (page
131
). The distribution
of luggage and passengers in the car, as well as the tongue load
and hitch weight should also be considered in terms of the
GAWR, which is the maximum amount of weight that should be
supported over the front and the rear axles. You should have
your car and trailer weighed at a commercial weighing station to
check both the GVWR and GAWR's to confirm that the total
weight and weight distribution are within safe driving limits.
The maximum trailer tongue load must not exceed 100 Ibs. (45
kg). Cargo should be distributed so that the tongue load is
approximately 10% of the total weight of the trailer and its cargo.
This is done by distributing approximately 60% of cargo weight
toward the front of the trailer and 40% toward the rear.
Never load the trailer so that the back is heavier than the front.
This will seriously affect vehicle handling. Be sure the cargo is
secured so that it will not move during driving.
TRAILER WEIGHT
TONGUE LOAD
Maximum: 100 Ibs (45 kg)
Maximum: 1,000 Ibs (450 kg)
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