Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure:
•
Be sure to locate all the warnings supplied by the trailer rental or
sales company and study the unique requirements of each trailer you
intend to tow.
•
Stay within your vehicle’s load limits.
•
Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to
Preparing to
tow
in this chapter.
•
Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to
Driving
while you tow
in this chapter.
•
Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance” section of this manual.
•
Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least
1,000 miles (1609 km).
•
Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the
proper installation and adjustment specifications.
Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification Label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
4x2
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights
Engine
Maximum
GCWR - lb
(kg)
Trailer Weight
Range - lb (kg)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - ft
2
(m
2
)
2.5L w/manual
transmission
5000 (2268 )
1500 (680)
24 (2.2)
2.5L
w/automatic
transmission
5060 (2295)
1500 (680)
24 (2.2)
3.0L
w/automatic
transmission
7140 (3239)
3500 (1588)
30 (2.8)
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