Black plate (469,1)
Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26
STI0542
Tongue load
When using a weight carrying or a weight
distributing hitch, keep the tongue load
between10 to 15% of thetotal trailer load
within the maximum tongue load limits
shown in the following Towing Load/
Specificationchart. If the tongue load
becomes excessive, rearrange cargo to
allow for proper tongue load.
TI1012M
MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT(GVW)/MAXIMUM GROSS AXLEWEIGHT (GAW)
The GVW of the towing vehicle must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label. The GVW equals the
combined weight of the unloaded vehicle,
passengers, luggage, hitch, trailer tongue
load and any other optional equipment. In
addition,frontorrearGAWmustnot
exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.
S. certification label.
Towingcapacities are calculated assuming
a base vehicle with driver and any options
required to achieve the rating. Additional
passengers, cargo and/or optional equip-
ment, such as the trailer hitch, will add
weight to the vehicle and reduce your
vehicles maximum towing capacity and
trailer tongue load.
The vehicle and trailer need to be weighed
to confirm the vehicle is within the GVWR,
Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, Gross Combined
WeightRating (GCWR) and Towing capacity.
All vehicle and trailer weights can be
measured using platform type scales com-
monlyfound at truck stops, highway weigh
stations, building supply centers or sal-
vage yards.
To determine the available payload capa-
city for tongue load, use the following
procedure.
1. Locatethe GVWR on theF.M.V.S.S./C.M.
V.S.S.certification label.
2. Weighyour vehicleon the scale with all
of the passengers and cargo that are
normally in the vehicle when towing a
trailer.
3. Subtract the actual vehicle weight from
theGVWR. The remainingamount is the
available maximum tongue load.
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