Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Section 9
9-2
Cruiser
VEHICLE TOWING
HITCH
The towing vehicle must be able to safely pull the
full trailer and boat load. The vehicle must have a
towing hitch that is capable of safely handling the
trailering load and tongue weight of the trailer.
Hitches are designed for many applications and
can vary in style. Use professional assistance
when selecting the correct hitch and hitch ball for
your towing application.
WARNING! A vehicle
hitch that is underrated or improperly
installed can lead to loss of control of the
trailer and/or vehicle, causing serious
personal injury or even death.
Hitches are divided into classes that specify the
trailer’s gross trailer weight and maximum tongue
weight for each class.
WARNING! Never use a
hitch that is not rated to pull the maximum
weight of your trailering load or that is not
rated for the maximum tongue weight that
your trailering load applies.
Figure 9-1
LOADED
TRAILER
WEIGHT
lb (kg)
MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT
TONGUE WEIGHT lb (kg)
2000
(907)
2500
(1134)
3000
(1361)
3500
(1588)
4000
(1814)
4500
(2041)
5000
(2268)
100 (45) 200 (91) 300 (136) 400 (181)
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