Chevrolet ENCLAVE - NAVIGATION SYSTEM 2008 Specifications download pdf (Page 293)

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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 the 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 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 4-20 for more information about your

vehicle’s maximum load capacity.

If you are using a weight-carrying hitch or a

weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should

weigh 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B).

After you have loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and

then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are

proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right

simply by moving some items around in the trailer.

Trailering may also 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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