Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
– is the highest possible weight of a
fully loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. It assumes a vehicle with only
mandatory options, no cargo (internal or external), a tongue load of
10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15–25% (fifth wheel
trailer), and driver only (150 lbs. [68 kg]).
Consult your dealership
(or the
RV and Trailer Towing Guide
provided by your dealership)
for more detailed information.
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
– refers to the amount
of the weight that a trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.
Examples:
For a 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg) conventional trailer, multiply
5,000 by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper tongue load range of 500 to
750 lbs. (227 to 340 kg). For an 11,500 (5,216 kg) fifth wheel trailer,
multiply by 0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725
to 2,875 (782 to 1,304 kg).
Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
certification label.
Do not use replacement tires with lower load carrying capacities
than the originals because they may lower the vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWR limitations. Replacement tires with a higher limit than the
originals do not increase the GVWR and GAWR limitations.
Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in
serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.
Steps for determining the correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed XXX pounds” on your vehicle’s label.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs
(635 kg) and there will be five 150 lbs. (68 kg) passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650
lbs. (1400–750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.). Metric conversion; 295 kg (635–340
(5 x 68) = 295 kg).
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