2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 315

314 STARTING AND OPERATING Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Inflation Pressure (Cold) The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo all loading conditions up to full GAWR. area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded. Curb Weight Each axle GAWR is determined by the component in the The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle, of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo springs, tires, or wheels). loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight Heavier axles or suspension components sometimes values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a specified by purchasers for increased durability do not commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are necessarily increase the vehicle's GVWR. added. Tire Size Loading This is the minimum allowable tire size for your vehicle. The actual total weight and the weight of the front and Replacement tires must be equal to the load capacity of rear of your vehicle at the ground can best be determined this tire size. by weighing it when it is loaded and ready for operation. Rim Size The entire vehicle should first be weighed on a commerThis is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size cial scale to ensure that the GVWR has not been exlisted. ceeded. The weight on the front and rear of the vehicle