Honda 2007 Element Online Reference Owner's Manual page 171

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Towing a Trailer
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 % of the load
toward the front of the trailer and
40 % 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 tongue load 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.