Towing A Trailer - Acura Legend 1991 Owner's Manual

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Towing a Trailer

Your Acura is designed primarily to
carry passengers and their cargo.
You can use it to tow a trailer if you
carefully observe some general rules.
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The total weight of the trailer and
everything loaded in it must not
exceed 2000 lb. (900 kg).
The "tongue load" should never
exceed 155 lbs. (70 kg). This is the
amount of weight the trailer puts
on the hitch when it is fully-loaded.
For a trailer weight of less than
1550 lb, as a rule of thumb, the
tongue load should be 10% of the
total trailer package. For example,
if the trailer and its load weigh 500
lb., the tongue load should be 50 lb.
Adjust the the trailer's cargo to
change the tongue load. Start by
putting approximately 60% of the
cargo toward the front and 40%
toward the rear. With a trailer pack-
age of 1550 to 2000 lb, you may
need to adjust the cargo weight
toward the rear. Never load the
trailer so the back is heavier than
the front. This takes weight off
your car's rear axle and reduces
traction.
The combined weight of the car, all
passengers and their luggage, and
tongue load must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The
GVWR is printed on the Certifica-
tion plate attached to the driver's
door jamb (see page 216).
The combined weight of the car, all
passengers and their luggage, and
tongue load also must not exceed
the Gross Axle Weight Rating. The
GAWR is also shown on the Certifi-
cation plate. It tells you the maxi-
mum load for the front and rear
axles. It is possible that your
towing package does not exceed
the GVWR but does exceed 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 weights again.