2012 Acura MDX Owner's Manual - Page 496

Towing a Trailer To Estimate the Tongue Load On models without Active Damper System On models with Active Damper System 1. Park the vehicle on level ground. 2. Measure and record the distance from the ground to the bottom of the trailer hitch. 3. Connect the fully loaded trailer to the hitch. 4. Measure again from the ground to the same spot on the bottom of the hitch. 5. Subtract the second measurement from the first measurement, then refer to the following table. If the difference is: 13/32'' 11/16'' 31/32'' 1 1/4'' Estimated tongue load is: 150 lbs (68 kg) 250 lbs (114 kg) 350 lbs (159 kg) 450 lbs (205 kg) If the difference is: 1/2'' 27/32'' 1 5/32'' 1 1/2'' Estimated tongue load is: 150 lbs (68 kg) 250 lbs (114 kg) 350 lbs (159 kg) 450 lbs (205 kg) Driving If the difference is more than 1 ᨨ inch, you have too much load on the tongue. Redistribute the load or remove cargo as needed. CONTINUED 489