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HDX022A
Load Capacity Ratings
This vehicle must always be loaded in
accordance with the Load Capacity Rat-
ings chart. Under no circumstances
should the Vehicle Load Capacity or the
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) rating ever
be exceeded.
Vehicle Load Capacity
- Total weight of
operator, passenger(s), trailer tongue
weight, accessories, and cargo.
Tongue Weight
- Weight of trailer
tongue on hitch.
Accessory Weight
- Winch, gun scab-
bard brackets, etc.
Rear Tongue and Cargo Weight
- Total
weight of trailer tongue and cargo in the
box.
Towing Capacity
- Total weight of
trailer and all cargo in the trailer.
Trailering and Towing
HDX062A
This vehicle is equipped with a frame-
mounted receiver (front and rear) for a
standard 5.1 cm (2 in.) receiver hitch.
The standard receiver hitch must be pur-
chased separately.
When loading a trailer properly, two
items are critical: Gross Trailer Weight
(the weight of the trailer plus cargo) and
Trailer Tongue Weight.
Trailer Tongue Weight is the downward
force exerted on the hitch by the trailer
coupler when the trailer is fully loaded
and the coupler is at its normal towing
height. Refer to the Load Capacity Rat-
ings chart for tongue weight information.
Always maintain a slow speed when
trailering and towing and avoid sudden
accelerations, quick maneuvers, and sud-
den stops. Braking distance will be
affected when towing a trailer. When
towing a trailer, always maintain slow
speed and allow more stopping distance
than when not towing a trailer.
CAUTION
Do not overfill the engine with oil.
Always make sure the oil level is
within operating range.
! WARNING
Overloading this vehicle could result
in loss of control resulting in serious
injury or death.
Load Capacity Ratings
Item
Specifications
Vehicle Load Capacity (500) 1100 lb 498 kg
Vehicle Load Capacity (700) 1500 lb 680 kg
Tongue Weight
150 lb
68 kg
Rear Tongue and Cargo
Weight (max) (500)
600 lb 272 kg
Rear Tongue and Cargo
Weight (max) (700)
1000 lb 454 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 lb 680 kg
700
! WARNING
Make sure that the load in the trailer is
properly secured and will not shift while
moving. Also, do not overload the trailer.
! WARNING
Never exceed any of the vehicle
weight restrictions.
