1990 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 71

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Towing a Trailer Your car is designed primarily to carry passengers and a normal amount of luggage. Although your car is capable of towing a trailer, there will be an effect on handling, performance, braking, general vehicle and tire durability and fuel economy. The weight of the trailer plus its cargo must not exceed a total of 1,000 Ibs. (450 kg). The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification label (see page 124). The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the car, driver, passengers, luggage, hitch and trailer tongue load. The total weight supported by each axle must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWR's are shown on the Certification label (page 124). The distribution of luggage and passengers in the car, as well as the tongue load and hitch weight should also be considered in terms of the GAWR, which is the maximum amount of weight that should be supported over the front and the rear axles. You should have your car and trailer weighed at a commercial weighing station to check both the GVWR and GAWR's to confirm that the total weight and weight distribution are within safe driving limits. The maximum trailer tongue load must not exceed 100 Ibs. (45 kg). Cargo should be distributed so that the tongue load is approximately 10% of the total weight of the trailer and its cargo. This is done by distributing approximately 6 0 % of cargo weight toward the front of the trailer and 4 0 % toward the rear. TRAILER WEIGHT TONGUE LOAD Maximum: 1,000 Ibs (450 kg) Maximum: 100 Ibs (45 kg) Never load the trailer so that the back is heavier than the front. This will seriously affect vehicle handling. Be sure the cargo is secured so that it will not move during driving.

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Towing a Trailer
Your car is designed primarily to carry passengers and a normal
amount of luggage. Although your car is capable of towing a
trailer, there will be an effect on handling, performance, brak-
ing, general vehicle and tire durability and fuel economy.
The weight of the trailer plus its cargo must not exceed a
total of 1,000 Ibs. (450 kg).
The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification label
(see page
124
). The gross vehicle weight is the total weight
of the car, driver, passengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
tongue load.
The total weight supported by each axle must not exceed
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear
GAWR's are shown on the Certification label (page
124
).
The distribution of luggage and passengers in the car, as
well as the tongue load and hitch weight should also be con-
sidered in terms of the GAWR, which is the maximum
amount of weight that should be supported over the front
and the rear axles. You should have your car and trailer
weighed at a commercial weighing station to check both the
GVWR and GAWR's to confirm that the total weight and
weight distribution are within safe driving limits.
The maximum trailer tongue load must not exceed 100 Ibs.
(45 kg). Cargo should be distributed so that the tongue load
is approximately 10% of the total weight of the trailer and
its cargo. This is done by distributing approximately 60% of
cargo weight toward the front of the trailer and 40% toward
the rear.
Maximum: 1,000 Ibs (450 kg)
Maximum: 100 Ibs (45 kg)
Never load the trailer so that the back is heavier than the
front. This will seriously affect vehicle handling. Be sure the
cargo is secured so that it will not move during driving.
TRAILER WEIGHT
TONGUE LOAD