Acura MDX 2008 Owner's Manual page 369

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Estimating Loads
The best way to confirm that all
loads are within limits is to check
them at a public scale. For public
scales in your area, check your local
phone book, or contact your trailer
dealer or rental agency for
assistance.
To help ensure a safe drive to a scale,
or if you cannot get to a public scale,
we recommend that you estimate
your total trailer weight and tongue
load as described next.
To Estimate the Total Trailer Weight
Add the weight of your trailer (as
quoted by the manufacturer) with
everything in or on the trailer. Then
check the tables on page
make sure you do not exceed the
limit for your conditions.
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To Estimate the Tongue Load
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Measure and record the distance
from the ground to the bottom of
the trailer hitch.
3. Connect the fully loaded trailer to
the hitch.
Measure again from the ground to
4.
the same spot on the bottom of the
hitch.
5. Subtract the second measurement
from the first measurement, then
refer to the following table.
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Towing a Trailer
MDX and Technology Packages models
If the Estimated
difference is: tongue load is:
13/32'' 150 lbs (68 kg)
11/16'' 250 lbs (114 kg)
31/32'' 350 lbs (159 kg)
1 1/4'' 450 lbs (205 kg)
U.S. Sport Packages and Canadian Elite
models
If the Estimated
difference is: tongue load is:
1/2'' 150 lbs (68 kg)
27/32'' 250 lbs (114 kg)
1 5/32'' 350 lbs (159 kg)
1 1/2'' 450 lbs (205 kg)
If the difference is more than 1 ½
inch, you have too much load on the
tongue. Redistribute the load or
remove cargo as needed.
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