2011 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 402

Towing a Trailer To achieve a proper tongue load, start by loading 60% of the load toward the front of the trailer and 40% toward the rear, then re-adjust the load as needed. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) － The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all cargo, and the tongue load is : 4WD: 4,894 lbs (2,220 kg) 2WD: 4,718 lbs (2,140 kg) Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) － The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle is : 4WD: 2,546 lbs (1,155 kg) on the front axle 2,381 lbs (1,080 kg) on the rear axle 2WD: 2,447 lbs (1,110 kg) on the front axle 2,271 lbs (1,030 kg) on the rear axle Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) － The maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle and trailer is : 4WD: 6,394 lbs (2,900 kg) 2WD: 4,718 lbs (2,140 kg) Tongue Load: The weight that the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts on the hitch should be approximately 10% of the total trailer weight. Too much tongue load reduces front-tire traction and steering control. Too little tongue load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway. 398 2011 RDX