Subaru 2004 Legacy Owner's Manual page 506

number of occupants to two), the calculations
are as follows:
1. Calculate the total weight.
Total weight
= 154 lbs (70 kg) + 176 lbs (80 kg)
(Occupant)
+ 551 lbs (250 kg)
(Cargo)
= 881 lbs (400 kg)
2. Calculate the available load capacity.
Available Load Capacity
= 800 lbs (363 kg) – 881 lbs (400 kg)
(Total weight)
(Vehicle
capacity weight)
= – 81 lbs (–37 kg)
3. The total weight now exceeds the capacity
weight by 81 lbs (37 kg), so the cargo weight
must be reduced by 81 lbs (37 kg) or more.
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Example 2A
Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 800 lbs
(363 kg), which is indicated on the vehicle plac-
ard with the statement "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 363
kg or 800 lbs".
For example, the vehicle has one occupant
weighing 165 lbs (75 kg) plus cargo weighing
265 lbs (120 kg). In addition, the vehicle is fitted
with a trailer hitch weighing 22 lbs (10 kg), to
which is attached a trailer weighing 1764 lbs
(800kg). 10% of the trailer weight is applied to
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