2008 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 371
2008 Acura MDX Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Towing a Trailer Checking Loads To accurately check your loads at the public scale, the vehicle and trailer should be fully loaded, and all occupants should stay in the vehicle while the attendant watches the scale. 2. Check the gross vehicle weight. Limit: 5,952 lbs (2,700 kg) 3. Check the rear gross axle weight. Limit: 3,175 lbs (1,440 kg) 1. Check the front gross axle weight. Limit: 2,888 lbs (1,310 kg) 4. If you cannot weigh the rear axle directly, you can calculate the rear gross axle weight by subtracting the weight in step 1 from the weight in step 2. Limit: 3,064 lbs (1,390 kg) 5. Check the gross combined weight. Limit: 10,053 lbs (4,560 kg) Remember, maximum gross combined weight should be decreased 2 % for every 1,000 feet (305 meters) of elevation. Driving CONTINUED 367 2008 MDX