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IfyourvehicleexceedstheGVWR,removecargo
fromyourvehicleaccordingly.Ifyourvehicle
exceedstheGAWRforeitheraxle,shifttheloador
removecargoaccordingly.
WARNING
Improperdistributionofyourvehicle’s
loadorcarryingweightinexcessofthe
amountshownonthetiredecalcan
causerapidtirewearorlossofvehicle
control.
TrailerTowing
Yourvehicleiscapableoftowingatrailerofupto
amaximumof2,000lbs.(907kg)grosstrailer
weightwithamaximumtongueloadof200lbs.
(91kg).
Becausetowingatrailerputsextrastrainonyour
vehicle,youmustfollowcertainprecautionsfor
yoursafetyandthegoodofyourvehicle:
❑
Staywithintheloadlimitsfortowingyour
vehicle.(SeeTrailertowingspecificationsinthis
chapter.)
❑
Carefullyandthoroughlyprepareyourvehicle
fortowing,makingsuretousetheright
equipmentandtoattachitproperly.(See
PreparingtoTowinthischapter.)
❑
Useextracautionwhendrivingyourvehicle
whileyoutow.(SeeDrivingwhileyoutowin
thischapter.)
❑
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutow
atrailer.(SeeServicingyourvehicleifyoutow
inthischapter.)
Tento15%oftheloadedtrailer’sweightshouldbe
onthetongue.However,thetongueloadshould
neverexceed10%ofthemaximumweightthat
yourvehiclecansafelytow.
Newvehiclesshouldbedriven2,000miles
(3,200km)beforetowingatrailer.
File:09fngfc.ex
Update:Fri Sep 6 08:48:49 1996
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