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Trailer and Tongue Weight
Alw ays load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of you r
vehicle. Load s balanced over the wheels or heavier in the
rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side
which will cause loss of control of vehicle and trailer.
Failu re to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
many trailer accidents.
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Never exceed the maxim um tongu e weight stam ped on
you r trailer hitch.
Consid er the follow ing item s when computing the
weight on the front/ rear axles of the vehicle:
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The tongu e weight of the trailer.
The weight of any other typ e of cargo or equ ipment
put in or on you r vehicle.
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The weight of the driver and all passengers.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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