Payload is the combined weight of cargo and
passengers that your vehicle is carrying. The
maximum payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The label is
either on the B-pillar or the edge of the driver
door. Vehicles exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and loading label.
Look for “The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lb” for maximum payload. The payload
listed on the Tire and Loading Information
label is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If you
install any additional equipment on your
vehicle, you must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the equipment from
the payload listed on the Tire and Loading
label. When towing, trailer tongue weight or
king pin weight is also part of payload.
CALCULATING THE LOAD LIMIT
Steps for determining the correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lb.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1,400 lb. and there will be
five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb. (1400-750 (5 x
150) = 650 lb.)
5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transferred to
your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity
Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage capacity.
You decide to go golfing. Is there enough load
capacity to carry you, four of your friends and
all the golf bags? You and four friends
average 220 pounds (99 kilograms) each
and the golf bags weigh approximately 30
pounds (13.5 kilograms) each. The
calculation would be: 1400 - (5 x 220) - (5 x
30) = 1400 - 1100 - 150 = 150 pounds. Yes,
you have enough load capacity in your vehicle
to transport four friends and your golf bags.
In metric units, the calculation would be: 635
kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) - (5 x 13.5
kilograms) = 635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5
kilograms.
Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage capacity.
You and one of your friends decide to pick up
cement from the local home improvement
store to finish that patio you have been
planning for the past two years. Measuring
the inside of the vehicle with the rear seat
folded down, you have room for twelve
100-pound (45-kilogram) bags of cement.
Do you have enough load capacity to
transport the cement to your home? If you
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