Honda Vehicle Owner's Manual page 225

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Towing a Trailer
For example, if the trailer and its
load weigh 225 kg (500 lbs), the
trailer nose load should be 22.5 kg
(50 lbs). Adjust trailer's luggage to
change the trailer nose load. Start by
putting approximately 60 percent of
the luggage toward the front and
40 percent toward the rear. With a
trailer package of more than 500 kg
(1,102 lbs), you may need to adjust
the luggage weight toward the rear.
Never load the trailer so the back is
heavier than the front. This takes
weight off your vehicle's rear axle
and reduces traction.
The maximum permissible weight
must not exceed the specified limit
as shown on page 331
The maximum permissible weight
is total weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage and
towbar.
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Driving
Please consider that the
installation of optionals (and trailer
nose load when towing a trailer)
will reduce the loading capacity.
The maximum towing weight
must not exceed the specified limit
as shown on page
This weight will be estimated on
normal driving below 1,000 meters
elevation.
If you tow a trailer in mountainous
conditions, remember to reduce 10%
of the combined vehicle and trailer
weights from the maximum towing
weight for every 1,000 meters of
. elevation.
The combined vehicle and trailer
weights are the maximum
permissible weight and trailer weight
with everything in and on the trailer.
Towing a load that is too heavy can
seriously affect your vehicle's
handling and performance. It can
also damage the engine and
drivetrain.
Checking Loads
331 . 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
trailer nose load gauge, check the
total weight, the weight at each axle
and the trailer nose load the first
time you set up a towing combination
(a fully-loaded vehicle and trailer),
then recheck the loads whenever the
conditions change.