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Determining the co mbined wei ght of occupants
and cargo :
Add th e weight of all occupants and then add
the total luggage weight (gure).
Steps for determining correct load limit
1. Locate the statement "The combi ned weight of
occupants and cargo should never ex ceed XXX
pounds" on your vehi cle’s placard (depending
on the date of m a nufacture).
2. Determin e the combined weight of the driver
and passenger that will be riding in your
vehicle.
3. Subtract the combin ed weig ht of the driver and
passenger from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of c argo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the " XXX" amount equals 400
lbs. and there will be two - 150 lb passengers
in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage lo ad capacity is 100 lbs. (400 -
300 (2 x 1 50) = 1 00 lbs.).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and c argo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage loa d capacity calculated in
Step 4.
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