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Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg).

But even that can be too heavy.

It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For

example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside

temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull

a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend

on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.

Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information or

advice. Also, see Customer Assistance Offices on

page 7-5 for more information.

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight

to measure because it affects the total or gross weight

of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you

may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in

the vehicle. And if you tow a trailer, you must add the

tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will

be carrying that weight, too. See Loading Your Vehicle

on page 4-21 for more information about your

vehicle’s maximum load capacity.

If you are using a weight-carrying hitch or a

weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should

weigh 10 to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer

weight (B).

After you have loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and

then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are

proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right

simply by moving some items around in the trailer.

Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit

for cold tires. You will ﬁnd these numbers on the Tire

and Loading Information label, See Loading Your

Vehicle on page 4-21. Then be sure you do not go over

the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight

of the trailer tongue.

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