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Driving Your Vehicle
Tongue load
Gross Axle Weight/Gross Vehicle Weight
OOSH069130L
The tongue load is an important weight to
measure because it affects the total Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) of your vehicle.
The trailer tongue should weigh a
minimum of 10% of the total loaded trailer
weight, within the limits of the maximum
(15%) trailer tongue load permissible.
After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue, separately, to
see if the weights are proper. If they
aren’t, you may be able to correct them
simply by moving some items around in
the trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Never load a trailer with more weight in
the rear than in the front. The front
should be loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load; the rear
should be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
• Never exceed the maximum weight
limits of the trailer or trailer towing
equipment. Improper loading can
result in damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check weights and
loading at a commercial scale or
highway patrol office equipped with
scales.
Reference weight and distance
when towing a trailer
*1 Tongue weight should be between allowable
10-15%
Trailer Towing Equipment
Hitches
It’s important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few
reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow:
• Do you have to make any holes in the
body of your vehicle when you install a
trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to
seal the holes later when you remove
the hitch. If you don’t seal them, carbon
monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can
get into your vehicle, as well as dirt and
water.
• The bumpers on your vehicle are not
intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches to them. Use only a
frame-mounted hitch that does not
attach to the bumper.
• A Genesis Branded Vehicle trailer hitch
accessory is available at an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
ltem
With
trailer
package
Maximum trailer
weight
Ibs. (kg)
With
brake
system
3500
(1588)
Without
brake
system
1653 (750)
Maximum tongue weight
*1
Ibs. (kg)
351 (159)
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