Trailer Weight Limit - Hyundai 2003 Sonata Owner's Manual

C190E02Y-AAT

Trailer Weight Limit

Tongue load
Total trailer weight
o Tongue loads can be increased or de-
creased by re-distributing the load in the
trailer.
This can be verified by checking the total
weight of the loaded trailer and then checking
the load on the tongue.
NOTE:
1. 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
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
the rear.
2. The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) shown on the
vehicle identification plate (see page 8-
2). The total gross vehicle weight is the
combined weight of the vehicle, driver,
all passengers and their luggage, cargo,
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
tional equipment.
3. The front or rear axle weight must not
exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifi-
cation plate (see page 8-1). It is possible
that your towing package does not ex-
ceed the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
luggage in the trunk can overload the
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
the axle weight again.
C190E01L
Gross axle weight
The following specifications are recom-
mended when towing a trailer. The loaded
trailer weight cannot safely exceed the val-
ues in the chart.
Improperly loading your car and trailer can
seriously affect its steering and braking
performance causing a crash in which you
may be seriously injured or killed.
Gross vehicle weight
C190E02L
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
!
CAUTION:
Maximum Towable Weight
Trailer
With Brake 2000 (907)
Without Brake 1000 (453)
!
WARNING:
2- 17
Lbs. (kg)
Tongue
200 (90.7)
100 (45.3)