Subaru 2003 Forester XS

User Manual - Page 298

For 2003 FORESTER XS.

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8-29
Driving tips
CONTINUED
1) Jack
2) Bathroom scale
The tongue load can be weighed with a bathroom
scale as shown in the illustration above. When weigh-
ing the tongue load, be sure to position the towing cou-
pler at the height at which it would be during actual
towing, using a jack as shown.
F: Front of vehicle
The tongue load can be adjusted by proper distribution
of the load in the trailer. Never load the trailer with
more weight in the back than in the front; approximate-
ly 60 percent of the trailer load should be in the front
and approximately 40 percent in the rear. Also, distrib-
ute the load as evenly as possible on both the left and
right sides.
Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a
change in weight distribution while driving.
If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the
1
2
HS8020BB
F
60%
40%
50%
50%
HS8021BB
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