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Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can ma ke sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's pla card
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢
page
181,
fig.
149.
2 . Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtra ct the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX"
kilograms or
"XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢
page
181 ,
fig .
149 .
4 . The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the
"XXX"
amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
Wheels
be five 1 SO lbs. pa ssengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5
X
150)
=
650
lbs.)
5. Determin e the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capa city calculat-
ed in Step 4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve-
hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
gage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
..,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ page
171 ,
fig.
147)
to deter-
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts mus t be clean and loosen/tig hte n
easily .
Rims
Rims with a bo lted rim ring * or with bo lted w heel
cove rs* cons ist of mult iple pieces. These compo-
nents were bolted togethe r us ing s pecial bolts
..,.
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