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Driving your vehicle
Weight of the trailer
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, alti-
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
ture and how often your vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The ideal trailer weight can also
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
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Weight of the trailer tongue
Gross Axle Weight
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The tongue load of any trailer is an
important
weight
because it affects the total gross
vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-
cle. This weight includes the curb
weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who
will be riding in the vehicle. And if you
will tow a trailer, you must add the
tongue load to the GVW because
your vehicle will also be carrying that
weight.
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 mov-
ing some items around in the trailer.
WARNING
Always
instructions provided with your
trailer.
Gross Vehicle Weight
effect vehicle operation and
result in an accident.
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to
measure
- Trailer
follow
the
loading
Improper loading can
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