Hyundai i10 Owner's Manual page 275

Total Trailer Weight
Tongue Load
Total trailer weight
What is the maximum safe weight of a
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too heavy. It
depends on how you plan to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades, outside temperature and how
often your vehicle is used to pull a trailer
are all important. The ideal trailer weight
can also depend on any special equip-
ment that you have on your vehicle.
Gross Axle Weight
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Tongue load
The tongue load is an important weight
to measure because it affects the total
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of your
vehicle. The trailer tongue should weigh a
maximum of 10% of the total loaded trail-
er weight, within the limits of the maxi-
mum trailer tongue load permissible.
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue, separately, to
see if the weights are proper. If they
aren't, you may be able to correct them
simply by moving some items around in
the trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be loaded
with approximately 60% of the
total trailer load; the rear should
be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
Gross Vehicle Weight
• Never
weight limits of the trailer or trail-
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er towing equipment. Improper
loading can result in damage to
your vehicle and/or personal
injury. Check weights and loading
at a commercial scale or highway
patrol
scales.
Driving your vehicle
exceed the maximum
office equipped with
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