9-16 Driving and Operating
there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs.)
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 transferre d to your
vehicle. Consult this manual
to determine how this
reduces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.”
See Trailer Towing on page 9-77 for
important information on towing a
trailer, towing safety rules, and
trailering tips.
Example 1
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs)
2. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs)
3. Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs)
Example 2
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 2 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs)
2. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg
(750 lbs)
3. Available Cargo Weight =
113 kg (250 lbs)
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