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Carrying Cargo

Load Limits Steps for determining correct load ʵ (850 ʷ 750 (5 150) = 100 lbs.)
The maximum load for your vehicle limit:
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S.A, 395 kg 5. Determine the combined weight
for Canada. This figure includes the 1. Locate the statement, ‘‘the of luggage and cargo being loaded
total weight of all occupants, cargo, combined weight of occupants and on the vehicle. That weight may
and accessories, and the tongue load cargo should never exceed 850 not safely exceed the available
if you are towing a trailer. lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard. cargo and luggage load capacity in
[The placard is on the driver’s step 4.
doorjamb.]
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
Overloading or improper 2. Determine the combined weight trailer, load from your trailer will
loading can affect handling and of the driver and passengers that be transferred to your vehicle.
stability and cause a crash in will be riding in your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine
which you can be hurt or killed. how this reduces the available
3. Subtract the combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity of
Follow all load limits and other the driver and passengers from your vehicle(seepage 173 ).
loading guidelines in this 850 lbs.
manual. In addition, the total weight of the
4. The resulting figure equals the vehicle, all passengers, accessories,
available amount of cargo and and cargo must not exceed the Gross
luggage load capacity. Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or
For example, if the maximum load the Gross Axle Weight Rating
is 850 lbs and there will be five 150 (GAWR). Both are on a label on the
lb. passengers in your vehicle, the driver’s doorjamb.
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs.

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