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Weight of the Trailer Tongue

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

to measure because it affects the total gross weight of the

vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the

curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and the

people who will be riding in the vehicle. If there are a lot of

options, equipment, passengers or cargo in the vehicle,

it will reduce the tongue weight the vehicle can carry,

which will also reduce the trailer weight the vehicle can

tow. If towing a trailer, the tongue load must be added

to the GVW because the vehicle will be carrying that

weight, too. See for more information about the vehicle’s

maximum load capacity.

The trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to

15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to

a maximum of 600 lbs (272 kg) for the 1500 or

2500 series, and up to a maximum of 750 lbs (340 kg)

for the 2500 HD or 3500 series with a weight carrying

hitch. The trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent

to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to a

maximum of 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for the 1500 series

and up to a maximum of 1,500 lbs (680 kg) for the 2500,

2500 HD or 3500 series with a weight distributing hitch.

Fifth wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be

15 to 25 percent of the trailer weight up to the maximum

amount speciﬁed in the trailering chart for the vehicle.

See “Weight of the Trailer”, and “Fifth-Wheel and

Gooseneck Trailering” in this section.

Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight

for the vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension

that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle.

This will help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight

on the rear axle.

After loading the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the

tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.

If they are not, adjustments might be made by moving

some items around in the trailer.

Trailering may be limited by the vehicle’s ability to carry

tongue weight. Tongue weight cannot cause the vehicle

to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or

the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating). The effect

of additional weight may reduce the trailering capacity

more than the total of the additional weight.

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