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Weight of the Trailer Tongue

The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight

to measure because it affects the total or gross weight

of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you

may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in

the vehicle. If you have a lot of options, equipment,

passengers or cargo in your vehicle, it will reduce the

tongue weight your vehicle can carry, which will also

reduce the trailer weight your vehicle can tow. And if you

will tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the

GVW because your vehicle will be carrying that weight,

too. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-32 for more

information about your vehicle’s maximum load capacity.

The trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to

15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight, up to a

maximum of 500 lbs (226 kg) with a weight carrying hitch.

Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight

for your vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension

that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle.

This will help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight on

the rear axle.

After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then

the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.

If they aren’t you may be able to get them right simply by

moving some of the items around in the trailer.

Trailering may be limited by the vehicle’s ability to

carry tongue weight. Tongue weight cannot cause the

vehicle to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight

Rating). The effect of additional weight may reduce

your trailering capacity more than the total of the

additional weight.

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