9-52 Driving and Operating
can tow. See Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-14 for more information
about the vehicle's maximum load
capacity.
Trailer tongue weight (A) should be
10 percent to 15 percent and fifth
wheel or goose-neck kingpin weight
should be 15 to 25 percent of the
loaded trailer weight (B) up to the
maximums for vehicle series and
hitch type shown below:
Hitch Type Maximum Tongue Weight
Weight Carrying 272 kg (600 lbs)
Weight Distributing 453 kg (1,000 lbs)
Do not exceed the maximum
allowable tongue weight for the
vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch
extension that will position the hitch
ball closest to the vehicle. This will
help reduce the effect of trailer
tongue weight on the rear axle.
Trailer rating may be limited by the
vehicle's ability to carry tongue
weight. Tongue or kingpin weight
cannot cause the vehicle to exceed
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating). See “Total
Weight on the Vehicle's Tyres”
following.
After loading the trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
items around in the trailer.
Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tyres
Be sure the vehicle's tyres are
inflated to the inflation pressures
found on the Certification label on
the driver side rear door or see
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14
for more information. Make sure not
to exceed the GVWR limit for the
vehicle, or the RGAWR, with the tow
vehicle and trailer fully loaded for
the trip including the weight of the
trailer tongue. If using a weight
distributing hitch, make sure not to
exceed the RGAWR before applying
the weight distribution spring bars.
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