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Your Driving and the
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is
an important weight to measure
because it affects the total capacity
weight of your vehicle. The capacity
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 subtract the tongue
load from your vehicle's capacity
weight because your vehicle will be
carrying that weight, too. See
"Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index
for more information about your
vehicle's
maximum
load capacity.
Road
The trailer tongue (A) should weigh
10% of the total loaded trailer weight
(E).
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 get them right simply by moving
some items around
in
the trailer.
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
Be sure your vehicle's tires are
inflated to the limit for cold tires.
You'll find these numbers on the
Certification label at the rear edge of
the driver's door (or see "Tire
Loading"
in
the Index). Then be sure
you don't go over the GVW limit for
your vehicle.
Hitches
It's important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by. and rough roads are a few
reasons why you'll need the right hitch.
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