STARTING AND OPERATING 175 T RAILER T OWING W EIGHTS (M AXIMUM T RAILER W EIGHT R ATINGS ) CAUTION! T OWING R EQUIREMENTS Always load a trailer with 60% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% of the GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of many trailer collisions. To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain components, the following guidelines are recommended. NOTE:
For trailer towing information (maximum trailer weight ratings) refer to the following website addresses: CAUTION! ramtrucks.com/en/towing_guide/ ramtruck.ca (Canada) Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500miles (805km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. rambodybuilder.com T RAILER A ND T ONGUE W EIGHT 4 Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch. Consider the following items when computing the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: Then, during the first 500miles (805km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50mph (80km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle.
This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. The tongue weight of the trailer. The weight of any other type of cargo or equip The weight of the driver and all passengers. ment put in or on your vehicle. NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. For the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo for your vehicle Ъ page375. Perform the maintenance listed in the “Scheduled Servicing” Ъ page323. When towing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR ratings.
Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the driver to control. You could lose control of your vehicle and have a collision. WARNING! Weight Distribution (Continued)