Wheels
-Always make sure that the to-
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail -
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 246, fig. 207 .
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle .
250
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 246, fig. 207 .
4. The resu lting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity . For ex-
ample, if the "XXX" amount
equals
1400 lbs. and there will
be five
150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capac ity is
650 lbs .
(1400-750 (S x 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle .
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.
6 . If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be t ransferred to your ve-
hicle. Consult th is manua l to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
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