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failure. It is the air pressure that enables a tire to support the load, so
proper ination is critical. The proper air pressure may be found on the
certication/VIN label and/or on the Tire Placard. This value should never
exceed the maximum cold ination pressure stamped on the tire.
1.1.1. TRAILERS 10,000 POUNDS GVWR OR LESS
Tire and Loading Information Placard – Figure 1-1
1. Locate the statement, “The weight of cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.,” on your vehicle’s placard. See gure 1-1.
2. This gure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
3. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being load-
ed on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity.
The trailer’s placard refers to the Tire Information Placard attached adja-
cent to or near the trailer’s VIN (Certication) label at the left front of the
trailer.
1.1.2. TRAILERS OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR (NOTE: THESE TRAILERS
ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A TIRE INFORMATION PLACARD ON THE
VEHICLE)
1. Determine the empty weight of your trailer by weighing the trailer
using a public scale or other means. This step does not have to be
repeated.
2. Locate the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the trailer on your
trailer’s VIN (Certication) label.
3. Subtract the empty weight of your trailer from the GVWR stated on
the VIN label. That weight is the maximum available cargo capacity
of the trailer and may not be safely exceeded.
1.2. STEPS FOR DETERMINING CORRECT LOAD LIMIT – TOW VEHICLE
1. Locate the statement, “The combined weight of occupants and car-
go should never exceed XXX lbs.,” on your vehicle’s placard.
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