Acura 2011 RDX Owner's Manual page 402

Towing a Trailer
Tongue Load: The weight that the
tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts
on the hitch should be approximately
10% of the total trailer weight. Too
much tongue load reduces front-tire
traction and steering control. Too
little tongue load can make the trailer
unstable and cause it to sway.
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To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60% of the load
toward the front of the trailer and 40%
toward the rear, then re-adjust the
load as needed.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) － The maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
all accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is :
4WD:
4,894 lbs (2,220 kg)
2WD:
4,718 lbs (2,140 kg)
2011 RDX
Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR) － The maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle axle is :
4WD:
2,546 lbs (1,155 kg)
on the front axle
2,381 lbs (1,080 kg)
on the rear axle
2WD:
2,447 lbs (1,110 kg)
on the front axle
2,271 lbs (1,030 kg)
on the rear axle
Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) － The maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle and
trailer is :
4WD:
6,394 lbs (2,900 kg)
2WD:
4,718 lbs (2,140 kg)