The load on either the front or rear
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axle resulting from distribution of
the gross vehicle weight on both
axles must not exceed the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed
on the Certification Label.
Total trailer weight
Tongue load
Tongue load
100 = 9 to 11% (
Total trailer weight
or 15% (
The trailer cargo load should be
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distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% for weight carrying
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hitch (
1) or 15% for weight distrib-
∗
uting hitch (
2) of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
load of the following
Weight carrying hitch
295 kg (650 lb.)
Weight distributing hitch
442 kg (975 lb.)
Never load the trailer with more
weight in the back than in the
front. About 60% of the trailer load
should be in the front half of the
trailer and the remaining 40% in the
rear.
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1)
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2)
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