Honda 2005 Element Owner's Manual page 152

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Towing a Trailer
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent 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 cargo,
and the tongue is:
4,450 Ibs (2,020 kg)
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle axles is:
2,300 Ibs (1,045 kg)
on the front axle
2,205 Ibs (1,000 kg)
on the rear axle
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.