Honda CR-V Owner's Manual page 417

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Towing a Trailer
The trailer nose load should never
exceed 100 kg (220 lbs). This is
the amount of weight the trailer
puts on the towbar when it is fully-
loaded. As a rule of thumb for
trailer weights of less than 1,000
kg (2,200 lbs), the trailer nose load
should be 10 percent of the total
trailer package.
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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 1,000 kg (2,200 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 571 .
The maximum permissible weight
is total weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage and
towbar.
The maximum towing weight
must not exceed the specified limit
as shown on page 571 .
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.