Honda 2004 Accord Online Reference Owner's Manual page 194

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 total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4-cylinder models:
(DX, LX)
4,080 Ibs (1,850 kg)
(EX, EX-L)
4,125 Ibs (1,870 kg)
6-cylinder models:
4,300 Ibs (1,950 kg)
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4-cylinder models:
(DX, LX)
2,195 Ibs (995 kg)
on the front axle
1,960 Ibs (890 kg)
on the rear axle
(EX, EX-L)
2,225 Ibs (1,010 kg)
on the front axle
1,985 Ibs (900 kg)
on the rear axle
6-cylinder models:
2,360 Ibs (1,070 kg)
on the front axle
2,005 Ibs (910 kg)
on the rear axle
Towing a Trailer
Checking Loads
The best way to confirm that vehicle
and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at 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.
Safety Chains
Always use safety chains. Make sure
they are secured to both the trailer
and hitch, and that they cross under
the tongue so they can catch the
trailer if it becomes unhitched.
Leave enough slack to allow the
trailer to turn corners easily, but do
not let chains drag on the ground.
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Driving