Tongue Weight (Tw); Frontal Area; Trailer Sway Control - Chrysler 2016 Town & Country Owner's Manual

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The recommended way to measure GTW is to put your

fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight

of the trailer must be supported by the scale.

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear

axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles

evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or

rear GAWR. Refer to "Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certifica-

tion Label" in "Starting And Operating" for further

information.

It is important that you do not exceed the maximum

front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition

can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose

control of the vehicle and have a collision.

Tongue Weight (TW)

The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the

hitch ball by the trailer. The recommended tongue weight

is 10% to 15% of the vehicle's GTW for a conventional

hitch. You must consider this as part of the load on your

The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the

maximum width of the front of a trailer.

The trailer sway control can be a mechanical telescoping

link that can be installed between the hitch receiver and

the trailer tongue that typically provides adjustable fric-

tion associated with the telescoping motion to dampen

any unwanted trailer swaying motions while traveling.

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