Three important considerations have to do with weight:. The weight of the trailer.. The weight of the trailer tongue.. The total weight on the vehicle's tires.Weight of the TrailerHow heavy can a trailer safely be?It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg).But even that can be too heavy.It depends on how the rig is used. For example, speed,altitude, road grades, outside temperature and howmuch the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are allimportant. It can depend on any special equipment onthe vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight thevehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue”later in this section for more information.Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only thedriver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the requiredtrailering equipment. The weight of additional optionalequipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehiclemust be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.Ask your dealer/retailer for our trailering information oradvice, or write us at our Customer Assistance Offices.See Customer Assistance Offices on page 8‑6 formore information.Weight of the Trailer TongueThe tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weightto measure because it affects the total gross weight ofthe vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includesthe curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo carried in it,and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. If thereare a lot of options, equipment, passengers or cargo inthe vehicle, it will reduce the tongue weight the vehiclecan carry, which will also reduce the trailer weight thevehicle can tow. If towing a trailer, the tongue load mustbe added to the GVW because the vehicle will becarrying that weight, too. See Loading the Vehicle onpage 5‑23 for more information about the vehicle'smaximum load capacity.If using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A)should weigh 10 to 15 percent of the total loaded trailerweight (B).5-33Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com
