Subaru Tribeca 2010 Owner's Manual page 405

Calculate the available load ca-
2.
pacity.
The total weight now exceeds
3.
the capacity weight by 55 lbs (25
kg), so the cargo weight must be
reduced by 55 lbs (25 kg) or more.
Example 2A
Vehicle capacity weight of the
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vehicle is 1,157 lbs (525 kg), which
is indicated on the vehicle placard
with the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed 525 kg or
1,157 lbs".
For example, the vehicle has one
occupant weighing 165 lbs (75 kg)
plus cargo weighing 705 lbs (320
kg). In addition, the vehicle is fitted
with a trailer hitch weighing 22 lbs
(10 kg), to which is attached a
trailer weighing 1,764 lbs (800 kg).
10% of the trailer weight is applied
to the trailer tongue (i.e. Tongue
load = 176 lbs (80 kg)).
Calculate the total weight.
1.
Calculate the available load ca-
2.
pacity.
The result of step 2 shows that a
3.
further 88 lbs (40 kg) of cargo can
be carried.
Example 2B
For example, if a person weighing
143 lbs (65 kg) and a child weighing
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