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Driving • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to tow in this chapter. • Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to Driving while you tow in this chapter. • Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide. • Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km (500 miles). • Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. Trailer towing table (4x2 w/automatic transmission) GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights Trailer Weight Rear Maximum Maximum Range-kg Engine axle GCWR-kg frontal area of (lbs.) 2 ratio (lbs.) trailer-m (ft2) 0-Maximum 4.0L 4 082 0-2 241 4.64 3.55 SOHC (9 000) (0-4 940) (50) 4.0L 4 535 0-2 694 4.64 3.73/4.10 SOHC (10 000) (0-5 940) (50) 4 535 0-2640 4.64 5.0L 3.55 (10 000) (0-5 820) (50) 4 990 0-3 093 4.64 5.0L 3.73 (11 000) (0-6 820) (50) Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1 000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the GCWR. Towing a trailer over 1 588 kg (3 500 lbs.) requires a weight distributing hitch. 179

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•
Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to
Preparing to
tow
in this chapter.
•
Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to
Driving
while you tow
in this chapter.
•
Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the
severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide.
•
Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km
(500 miles).
•
Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the
proper installation and adjustment specifications.
Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance
Certification label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer
to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue
load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.
Trailer towing table (4x2 w/automatic transmission)
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
Trailer Weight
Range-kg
(lbs.)
0-Maximum
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer-m
2
(ft
2
)
4.0L
SOHC
3.55
4 082
(9 000)
0-2 241
(0-4 940)
4.64
(50)
4.0L
SOHC
3.73/4.10
4 535
(10 000)
0-2 694
(0-5 940)
4.64
(50)
5.0L
3.55
4 535
(10 000)
0-2640
(0-5 820)
4.64
(50)
5.0L
3.73
4 990
(11 000)
0-3 093
(0-6 820)
4.64
(50)
Notes:
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters
(1 000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on
calculating your vehicle’s load, refer to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter.
Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the
completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the
GCWR.
Towing a trailer over 1 588 kg (3 500 lbs.) requires a weight
distributing hitch.
Driving
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