Trailer Weight Limit; Trailer Or Vehicle Towing Tips; Maximum Towable Weight - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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Trailer Weight Limit

Trailer Weight Limit Trailer Weight Limit Trailer Weight Limit Trailer Weight Limit
Tongue load Total trailer weight
o Keep the tongue load 10% of the total trailer
load.
Tongue load
o x 100 = 10% (MAX)
Total trailer weight
o Tongue loads can be increased or decreased
by redistributing the load in the trailer.
This can be verified by checking the total
weight of the loaded trailer and then checking
the load on the tongue.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Never load the trailer with more weight in Never load the trailer with more weight in Never load the trailer with more weight in Never load the trailer with more weight in Never load the trailer with more weight in
the back than in the front. About 60% of the back than in the front. About 60% of the back than in the front. About 60% of the back than in the front. About 60% of the back than in the front. About 60% of
the trailer load should be in the front half the trailer load should be in the front half
the trailer load should be in the front half the trailer load should be in the front half the trailer load should be in the front half
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the on the trailer and the remaining 40% in the
rear. rear. rear. rear. rear.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. The total gross vehicle weight with trailer The total gross vehicle weight with trailer The total gross vehicle weight with trailer The total gross vehicle weight with trailer The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle iden- Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle iden-
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle iden- Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle iden- Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle iden-
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
tification plate (see page 8-1). The total tification plate (see page 8-1). The total tification plate (see page 8-1). The total tification plate (see page 8-1). The total tification plate (see page 8-1). The total
gross vehicle weight is the combined gross vehicle weight is the combined
gross vehicle weight is the combined gross vehicle weight is the combined gross vehicle weight is the combined
weight of the vehicle, driver, all passen- weight of the vehicle, driver, all passen- weight of the vehicle, driver, all passen-
weight of the vehicle, driver, all passen- weight of the vehicle, driver, all passen-
gers and their luggage, cargo, hitch, trailer gers and their luggage, cargo, hitch, trailer gers and their luggage, cargo, hitch, trailer gers and their luggage, cargo, hitch, trailer gers and their luggage, cargo, hitch, trailer
tongue load and other optional equip- tongue load and other optional equip- tongue load and other optional equip- tongue load and other optional equip- tongue load and other optional equip-
ment. ment. ment. ment. ment.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. The front or rear axle weight must not The front or rear axle weight must not The front or rear axle weight must not
The front or rear axle weight must not The front or rear axle weight must not
exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica- (GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica- (GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica- (GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica- (GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate (see page 8-1). It is possible that tion plate (see page 8-1). It is possible that tion plate (see page 8-1). It is possible that tion plate (see page 8-1). It is possible that tion plate (see page 8-1). It is possible that
your towing package does not exceed the your towing package does not exceed the your towing package does not exceed the your towing package does not exceed the your towing package does not exceed the
GVWR but exceeds the GAWR. GVWR but exceeds the GAWR. GVWR but exceeds the GAWR. GVWR but exceeds the GAWR. GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
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Improper trailer loading and/or too much Improper trailer loading and/or too much
Improper trailer loading and/or too much Improper trailer loading and/or too much Improper trailer loading and/or too much
luggage in the trunk can overload the rear luggage in the trunk can overload the rear luggage in the trunk can overload the rear
luggage in the trunk can overload the rear luggage in the trunk can overload the rear
axle. Redistribute the load and check the axle. Redistribute the load and check the axle. Redistribute the load and check the axle. Redistribute the load and check the axle. Redistribute the load and check the
axle weight again. axle weight again. axle weight again. axle weight again. axle weight again.
Gross axle weight
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
The following specifications are recommend- The following specifications are recommend- The following specifications are recommend- The following specifications are recommend- The following specifications are recommend-
ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer
ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer
weight cannot safely exceed the values in the weight cannot safely exceed the values in the weight cannot safely exceed the values in the
weight cannot safely exceed the values in the weight cannot safely exceed the values in the
following chart. following chart. following chart.
following chart. following chart.
With Brake
Without Brake
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: WARNING:
Improperly loading your car and trailer can Improperly loading your car and trailer can Improperly loading your car and trailer can
Improperly loading your car and trailer can Improperly loading your car and trailer can
seriously affect its steering and braking per- seriously affect its steering and braking per- seriously affect its steering and braking per- seriously affect its steering and braking per- seriously affect its steering and braking per-
formance causing a crash which could cause formance causing a crash which could cause formance causing a crash which could cause formance causing a crash which could cause formance causing a crash which could cause
serious injury or death. serious injury or death. serious injury or death. serious injury or death. serious injury or death.
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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips

Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and safety chain
2. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal
4. To maintain engine braking efficiency and
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Gross vehicle weight
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent
6. Check the condition and air pressure of all

Maximum Towable Weight

Trailer
1874(850)
187.4 (85)
1000(453)
100 (45.3)
connections as well as proper operation of
the trailer running lights, brake lights, and turn
signals.
speed. (Less than 60 mph)
conditions.
electrical charging performance, do not use
fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive
(automatic transaxle).
load shift while driving.
tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire
pressure can seriously affect the handling.
Also check the spare tire.
Lbs. (kg)
Tongue
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