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. (450 kg).
The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification label. 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. 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: 1,000 Ibs (450 kg)
Maximum: 100 Ibs (45 kg)
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