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Driving • 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. Tongue load should not exceed 10% of the loaded trailer. 4x2 w/automatic transmission Trailer Weight Maximum Rear Maximum Range frontal area of Engine axle GCWR - kg (0-Maximum) trailer - m2 ratio (lbs.) (ft2) - kg (lbs.) 4.0L All 4127 (9100) 0-2295 4.64 (50) SOHC (0-5060) Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Towing a trailer over 1588 kg (3500 lbs.) requires a weight distributing hitch. 4x2 w/manual transmission Trailer Weight Maximum Rear Maximum Range frontal area of Engine axle GCWR - kg (0-Maximum) trailer - m2 ratio (lbs.) (ft2) - kg (lbs.) 4.0L All 3175 (7000) 0-1361 4.64 (50) SOHC (0-3000) Notes: For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on calculating your vehicle's load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. 106

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•
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. Tongue load
should not exceed 10% of the loaded trailer.
4x2 w/automatic transmission
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR - kg
(lbs.)
Trailer Weight
Range
(0-Maximum)
- kg (lbs.)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - m
2
(ft
2
)
4.0L
SOHC
All
4127 (9100)
0-2295
(0-5060)
4.64 (50)
Notes:
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters
(1000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on
calculating your vehicle’s load, refer to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter.
Towing a trailer over 1588 kg (3500 lbs.) requires a weight distributing
hitch.
4x2 w/manual transmission
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR - kg
(lbs.)
Trailer Weight
Range
(0-Maximum)
- kg (lbs.)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer - m
2
(ft
2
)
4.0L
SOHC
All
3175 (7000)
0-1361
(0-3000)
4.64 (50)
Notes:
For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters
(1000 ft) elevation. For definition of terms and instructions on
calculating your vehicle’s load, refer to
Vehicle loading
in this chapter.
Driving
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