2008 Jeep Liberty Owners Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING
Weigh t-Carryin g  Hitch
equ alizing)  hitch  are  recom mend ed  for  heavier  Tongu e
Weights (TW) and  may  be requ ired depend  ing on Vehicle
and  Trailer configu ration/   load ing to comply   with  Gross
Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR)  requ irem ents.
A  weight-carrying     hitch   supports    the   trailer   tongu  e
weight,  just as  if it were luggage   located at  a hitch ball  or
som e other  connecting   point  of the  vehicle.  These kind s
of hitches  are the  most  popular  on  the market   tod ay and
they’re  commonly  used  to tow  small-  and medium-sized
trailers.
WARN ING!
An  improp  erly  adjusted   Weigh t  Distrib  utin g Hitch
system  may   red uce handlin  g,  stab ility,  brak ing  per-
form ance,  and  could  resu lt in  an  accid ent.
Weigh t-Distrib  utin g Hitch
A weight-d  istribu ting  system  works   by  applying   lever-
age  throu gh  spring  (load ) bars.  They  are  typ ically used
for  heavier  load s, to  distribu  te trailer   tongu e weight   to
the  tow vehicle’s  front  axle and  the  trailer  axle(s).  When
used  in accord ance with  the  manu factu rers’ directions,  it
provid es  for a  more  level  rid e, offering  more  consistent
steering   and   brake   control  thereby    enhancing   tow ing
safety. The  addition  of  a friction/  hyd rau lic sway  control
also dampens   sway  caused  by traffic and  crossw ind s and
contribu tes  positively  to  tow vehicle  and  trailer  stability.
Trailer  sway   control   and   a  weight    distribu ting   (load
Weigh t Distrib  utin g System s may  not  be  compatib le
with  Surge  Brak e Cou plers.  Con sult  with  you r hitch
and  trailer  manufactu   rer or  a rep utab le  Recreation al
Vehicle  dealer  for  addition  al  inform ation .
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CategoriesJeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2008
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