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Section 10
TRAILER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
RATING
All trailers must display a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) decal, which
shows the load-carrying capacity plus the weight of the trailer. The total weight of
your boat (fully loaded with fuel, batteries, water, etc.), engine, gear and trailer
must never exceed the GVWR.
VEHICLE TOWING HITCH
The towing vehicle must be able to safely pull the full trailer and boat load. The
vehicle must have a towing hitch that is capable of safely handling the trailering
load and tongue weight of the trailer.
Hitches are designed for many applications and can vary in style. Use
professional assistance when selecting the correct hitch and hitch ball for your
towing application. WARNING! A vehicle hitch that is underrated or
improperly installed can lead to loss of control of the trailer and/or vehicle,
causing serious personal injury or even death.
Hitches are divided into classes that specify the trailer's gross trailer weight and
maximum tongue weight for each class. WARNING! Never use a hitch that is
not rated to pull the maximum weight of your trailering load or that is not
rated for the maximum tongue weight that your trailering load applies.
LOADED
TRAILER
WEIGHT
lb (kg)
3000
(1361)
2500
(1134)
2000
(907)
100 (45)
10-2
MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT
5000
(2268)
4500
(2041)
4000
(1814)
3500
(1588)
200 (91)
TONGUE WEIGHT lb (kg)
Figure 10-1
300 (136)
400 (181)
KC-0039-A
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