Owner Guide 1st Printing
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...figure in the tongue load of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. It is determined by subtracting the vehicle curb weight for each engine/transmission combination, any standard equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. Driving VEHICLE LOADING Before loading a vehicle, familiarize ... with the following terms: • Base Curb Weight : Weight of the vehicle including any required option weight for trailer towing and the weight of the driver from the GCWR for the towing vehicle. • Maximum Trailer Weight : maximum weight of a trailer the loaded vehicle (including ...
...figure in the tongue load of the base vehicle, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. It is determined by subtracting the vehicle curb weight for each engine/transmission combination, any standard equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. Driving VEHICLE LOADING Before loading a vehicle, familiarize ... with the following terms: • Base Curb Weight : Weight of the vehicle including any required option weight for trailer towing and the weight of the driver from the GCWR for the towing vehicle. • Maximum Trailer Weight : maximum weight of a trailer the loaded vehicle (including ...
Owner Guide 1st Printing
Page 143
...must park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles. • Allow more distance for stopping with trailers should be parked on a grade. Exceeding the GCWR rating may ... This aids engine cooling and air conditioner efficiency. • Vehicles with a trailer attached. • The trailer tongue weight should not be 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight. • After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel ...
...must park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer's wheels. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles. • Allow more distance for stopping with trailers should be parked on a grade. Exceeding the GCWR rating may ... This aids engine cooling and air conditioner efficiency. • Vehicles with a trailer attached. • The trailer tongue weight should not be 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight. • After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel ...