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Vehicle load limit
includes the curb weight of the vehicle,
any cargo you may carry in it, and the
people who will be riding in the vehicle.
And if you tow a trailer, you must add
the tongue load to the GVW because
your vehicle will also be carrying that
weight.
The trailer tongue should weigh a maxi
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mum of 10 % of the total loaded trailer
weight, within the limits of the maximum
trailer tongue load permissible.
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh
the trailer and then the tongue, sepa
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rately, to see if the weights are proper. If
they aren't, you may be able to correct
them simply by moving some items
around in the trailer.
WARNING
Trailer
僅 Never load a trailer with more weight
in the rear than in the front. The front
should be loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load; the rear
should be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
僅 Never exceed the maximum weight
limits of the trailer or trailer towing
equipment. Improper loading can
result in damage to your vehicle and/
or personal injury. Check weights and
loading at a commercial scale or high
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way patrol office equipped with
scales.
僅 An improperly loaded trailer can
cause loss of vehicle control.
Vehicle load limit
The vehicle load limit is displayed on the
tire and loading information label on the
driver's door.
Tire and loading information
label
The label located on the driver's door sill
gives the original tire size, cold tire pres
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sures recommended for your vehicle,
the number of people that can be in
your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.
Example for spare tire
Vehicle capacity weight:
僅 7 seats: 1,157 lbs. (525 kg)
僅 8 seats: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum
combined weight of occupants and
cargo. If your vehicle is equipped with a
trailer, the combined weight includes the
tongue load.
Seating capacity:
Total: 7/8 persons (Front seat: 2 persons,
Rear seat: 5/6 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum num
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ber of occupants including a driver, your
vehicle may carry.
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