1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 311
1993 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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Loading Your Vehicle MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP 4-L I E L SPA ...-...,..,FFECT 1 , C R O W N ABOVE. XISPEED TIRE SIZE RIM PSVKPA (COLD) SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION K2134 TheCertificationflirelabel isfoundontherearedgeofthedriver'sdoor.The labelshowsthesizeofyouroriginaltiresandtheinflationpressuresneeded toobtainthegrossweightcapacity ofyourvehicle.ThisiscalledtheGVWR (GrossVehicleWeightRating).TheGVWRincludestheweightofthevehicle, alloccupants,fuelandcargo. TheCertificationnirelabelalsotellsyouthe maximumweightsforthefront andrearaxles,calledGrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR). To findoutthe actualloadsonyourfrontandrearaxles,youneedtogotoaweighstation andweighyourvehicle. Your dealercanhelpyouwiththis.Besureto spreadoutyourloadequallyonbothsidesofthecenterline. NeverexceedtheGVWR for yourvehicle,ortheGrossAxleWeightRating (GAWR)foreitherthefrontorrearaxle. it out. And, if you do haveaheavyload,youshouldspread A Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximumfrontandrearGAWRs.Ifyoudo,partsonyourvehicle canbreak,or it canchangethewayyourvehiclehandles.These couldcauseyou to losecontrol. Also, overloadingcanshortenthe life of your vehicle. I Usingheaviersuspensioncomponents to getaddeddurabilitymight not change your weight ratings. Ask yourdealertohelpyouloadyourvehiclethe right way. 6-46