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Driving your vehicle Vehicle weight
simply by moving some items
around in the trailer.
Trailer
䳜 Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be loaded
with approximately 60% of the
total trailer load; the rear should
be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
䳜 Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check weights
and loading at a commercial scale
or highway patrol office equipped
with scales.
䳜 An improperly loaded trailer can
cause loss of vehicle control.
With increasing altitude the engine
performance decreases. From
1,000m above sea level and for
every 1,000m thereafter 10% of
vehicle/trailer weight (trailer
weighter + gross vehicle weight)
must be deducted.
Vehicle weight
This section will guide you in the
proper loading of your vehicle, to
keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability.
Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of the
vehicle design performance. Before
loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms
for determining your vehicle's
weight ratings, from the vehicle's
specifications and the certification
label:
Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehi
-
cle when you picked it up from your
dealer plus any aftermarket equip
-
ment.
Cargo weight
This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Curb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment.
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