2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 271
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 271 Improper weight distributions can have an adverse effect on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way the brakes operate. CAUTION! Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle handles. This could cause you to lose control. Also overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. An EXAMPLE of a loaded vehicle is shown in the following chart. Note that neither GVWR nor GAWR capabilities are exceeded. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and shorten service life. NOTE: The weights shown in this chart are not necessarily the weights for your vehicle. Also, the amount of load added to both the front and rear axles can be computed after the vehicle has been weighed both in its ؆curb weight؆ condition, and in its ؆loaded and ready for operation؆ condition. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 6500 LBS. 5