2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual - Page 326
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 325 Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) WARNING! The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem- It is important that you do not exceed the maximum porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its loaded and front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition ready for operation condition. The recommended way to can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a control of the vehicle and have an accident. vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be supported by the scale. Trailer Tongue Weight (TW) The TW is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) by the trailer. In most cases it should not be less than 10% The GCWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle or more than 15% of the trailer load. You must consider and trailer when weighed in combination. this as part of the load on your vehicle. NOTE: The GCWR rating includes a 150 lbs (68 kg) Frontal Area allowance for the presence of a driver. The frontal area is the maximum height and maximum Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) width of the front of a trailer. The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or rear GAWR. 5