Suzuki SIDEKICK 2-DOOR HARDTOP - 1995 Owner's Manual page 95

VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
NOTE:
You can usually get tongue weight to be
about 10% of gross trailer weight by plac-
ing about 60% of the total cargo weight
in the front half of the trailer. You should
measure gross trailer weight and tongue
weight before towing, however, to make
sure that your load is properly distribut-
ed.
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Gross Vehicle Weight is the weight of
the fully loaded vehicle (including driver,
passengers and cargo) plus the trailer
tongue weight. The gross vehicle weight
must never exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Safe-
ty Certification Lavel.
Gross Axle Weight (Front and Rear) is
the weight supported by an individual axle
with the vehicle fully loaded and the
trailer connected. Gross axle weight for
the front and rear axles must never ex-
ceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) listed on the Safety Certification
Label.
Improper distribution of cargo in your
trailer may result in poor vehicle
handling and swaying of the trailer.
Always make sure that trailer tongue
weight is about 10% of gross trailer
weight. Failure to observe this require-
ment may result in an accident.
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