Honda HR-V 2018 Manual page 430

Tongue Load
Trailer Nose Load
• Excessive trailer nose load reduces front tyre traction and steering control. Too
little trailer nose load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
• To achieve a proper trailer nose load, start by loading 60% of the load towards
the front of the trailer and 40% towards the rear. Readjust the load as needed.
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Trailer Nose load
The trailer nose load should never exceed 70
kg. This is the amount of weight the trailer
puts on the towbar when it is fully-loaded. As
a rule of thumb for trailer weights of less than
700 kg, the trailer nose load should be 10
percent of the total trailer package.
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