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STARTING AND OPERATING
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When hau ling cargo or tow ing a trailer, do not over- • vehTotalicleweighand tthmeutrailerst be dsuistribch thuattedthbeetwfolloween inthge foutowr
load you r vehicle or trailer. Overload ing can cause a
loss of control, poor perform ance or damage to the
brakes, axle, engine, transm ission, steering, suspen-
sion, chassis stru cture or tires.
ratin gs are not exceed ed:
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2.
GVWR
GTW
Safety chains must alw ays be used betw een you r
vehicle and trailer. Alw ays connect the chains to the
fram e or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains und er the trailer tongu e and allow enou gh
slack for turning corners.
3. GAWR
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Tongu e weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requ irem ent may limit the ability to alw ays
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongu e weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Vehicles with trailers shou ld not be parked on a grad e.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle autom atic transm ission in
Towing Req uirem ents — Tires
PARK. With a manu al transm ission, shift the transm is- − Do not attem pt to tow a trailer while using a compact
sion into 1st gear. And with four-wheel-d rive vehicles,
make sure the transfer case is not in N (Neutral).
Alw ays, block or ЉchockЉ the trailer wheels.
spare tire.
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GCWR must not be exceed ed.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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