GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-
11469024) - 2018 - crc - 6/23/17
Driving and Operating
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Vehicle
Maximum Trailer Weight
*GCWR
3.6L Engine
454 kg (1,000 lb)
2 722 kg (6,000 lb)
3.6L Engine With V92 Trailer Towing Package
1 814 kg (4,000 lb)
4 075 kg (8,984 lb)
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
Ask your dealer for trailering
information or advice.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer is
an important weight to measure
because it affects the total gross
weight of the vehicle. The Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the
curb weight of the vehicle, any
cargo carried in it, and the people
who will be riding in the vehicle.
If there are a lot of options,
equipment, passengers or cargo in
the vehicle, it will reduce the tongue
weight the vehicle can carry, which
will also reduce the trailer weight the
vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer,
the tongue load must be added to
the GVW because the vehicle will
be carrying that weight, too. See
In general, trailer tongue weight (1)
should be 10-15 percent of the
loaded trailer weight (2). Some
specific trailer types (especially boat
trailers) fall outside of this range. In
this case, the recommended tongue
weight in the trailer owner
’
s manual
should be observed. In all cases,
the maximum loads for the vehicle
series and hitch type should not be
exceeded.
After loading the trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
items around in the trailer.
Trailering may be limited by the
vehicle's ability to carry tongue
weight. Tongue weight cannot cause
the vehicle to exceed the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or
the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating). The effect of