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Towing a Trailer
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear, then
re-adjust the load as needed.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4-cylinder models:
(DX, LX)
4,035 Ibs (1,830 kg)
(EX)
4,080 Ibs (1,850 kg)
6-cylinder models:
4,255 Ibs (1,930 kg)
Driving
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4-cylinder models:
(DX, LX)
2,180 Ibs (990 kg)
on the front axle
1,920 Ibs (870 kg)
on the rear axle
(EX)
2,205 Ibs (1000 kg)
on the front axle
1,940 Ibs (880 kg)
on the rear axle
6-cylinder models:
2,315 Ibs (1,050 kg)
on the front axle
1,960 Ibs (890 kg)
on the rear axle
Exceeding load limits or
improperly loading your vehicle
and trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously
injured or killed.
Check the loading of your
vehicle and trailer carefully
before starting to drive.
Checking Loads
The best way to confirm that vehicle
and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at a public
scale.
Using a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge, check the tongue
load the first time you set up a
towing combination (a fully-loaded
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions
change.
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