Towing A Trailer - Honda 2002 RL Owner's Manual

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Towing a Trailer

Your Acura has been designed
primarily to carry passengers and
their cargo. You can use it to tow a
trailer if you carefully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and follow the guidelines in this
section.
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Driving
Load Limits
Total Trailer Weight:
weight of the trailer and
everything loaded in it must not
exceed 2,000 lbs (900 kg). Towing
a load that is too heavy can
seriously affect your car's
handling and performance. It can
also damage the engine and
drivetrain.
The total
Tongue Load:
the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer
puts on the hitch should be
approximately 10 percent of the
trailer weight. Too little tongue
load can make the trailer unstable
and cause it to sway. Too much
tongue load reduces front-tire
traction and steering control.
The weight that

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