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Driving Trailer towing table (4x4 manual transmission) GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights Rear Maximum Trailer weight Maximum Engine axle GCWR-kg range-kg (lbs.) frontal area of ratio (lbs.) (0-Maximum) trailer-m2 (ft2) 2-door 4.0L EFI 3.27 2 721 (6 000) 0-871 (0-1 920) 4.64 (50) 4.0L EFI 3.55 2 948 (6 500) 0-1 089 (0-2 420) 4.64 (50) 4.0L EFI 3.73 3 175 (7 000) 0-1 325 (0-2 920) 4.64 (50) 4-door 4.0L EFI 3.55 2 948 (6 500) 0-998 (0-2 200) 4.64 (50) 4.0L EFI 3.73 3 175 (7 000) 0-1 225 (0-2 700) 4.64 (50) Notes: - For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300 meters (1 800 ft) elevation. For definitions of terms used in this table and instructions on how to calculate your vehicle load, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not exceed the GCWR. Towing a trailer over 907 kg (2 000 lbs.) requires a weight distributing hitch. 128

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Trailer towing table (4x4 manual transmission)
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer weights
Engine
Rear
axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR-kg
(lbs.)
Trailer weight
range-kg (lbs.)
(0-Maximum)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer-m
2
(ft
2
)
2-door
4.0L EFI
3.27
2 721 (6 000)
0-871 (0-1 920)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
3.55
2 948 (6 500)
0-1 089 (0-2 420)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
3.73
3 175 (7 000)
0-1 325 (0-2 920)
4.64 (50)
4-door
4.0L EFI
3.55
2 948 (6 500)
0-998 (0-2 200)
4.64 (50)
4.0L EFI
3.73
3 175 (7 000)
0-1 225 (0-2 700)
4.64 (50)
Notes:
- For high altitude operation, reduce GCW by 2% per 300
meters (1 800 ft) elevation. For definitions of terms used in this table
and instructions on how to calculate your vehicle load, refer to
Vehicle
loading
in this chapter. Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined
weight of the completed towing vehicle and the loaded trailer must not
exceed the GCWR.
Towing a trailer over 907 kg (2 000 lbs.) requires a weight distributing
hitch.
Driving
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