Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how the rig is used.
For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important.
It can depend on any special equipment on the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” later in this section for more information.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment.
The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options.
Ask your dealer for trailering information or advice.
See Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) or Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) for more information.
See also:
Object Detection System Messages
PARKING ASSIST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL
This message displays if there is something interfering with the park assist
system. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist for more information.
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The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder
while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
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Braking
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brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quart ...