Towing A Trailer - Honda Automobiles 2008 Civic Si Coupe Owner's Manual

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Towing a Trailer

To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60% of the load
toward the front of the trailer and
40% toward the rear, then re-adjust
the load as needed.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is:
(DX, LX, Canadian DX-G)
3,671 lbs (1,665 kg)
(EX, EX-L)
3,737 lbs (1,695 kg)
(Si)
3,924 lbs (1,780 kg)
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
(DX, LX, Canadian DX-G)
1,940 lbs (880 kg)
on the front axle
1,731 lbs (785 kg)
on the rear axle
(EX, EX-L)
1,973 lbs (895 kg)
on the front axle
1,764 lbs (800 kg)
on the rear axle
(Si)
2,094 lbs (950 kg)
on the front axle
1,830 lbs (830 kg)
on the rear axle
2008 Civic Sedan
Checking Loads
The best way to confirm that vehicle
and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at a public
scale.
Using a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge, check the tongue
load the first time you set up a
towing combination (a fully-loaded
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions
change.