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Trailer towing puts additional loads on your vehicle’s engine, transaxle,

axle, brakes, tires, and suspension. For your safety and to maximize

vehicle performance, be sure to use the proper equipment while towing.

Follow these guidelines to ensure safe towing procedure:

• Stay within your vehicle’s load limits.

• Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer to Preparing to

tow in this chapter.

• Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer to Driving

while you tow in this chapter.

• Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to your

scheduled maintenance information for more information.

• Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least

1,000 miles (1609 km).

• Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the

proper installation and adjustment specifications.

Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance

Certification Label. For load specification terms found on the label, refer

to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue

load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight.

4x2

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weights

Engine Maximum

GCWR - lb.

(kg)

Trailer Weight

Range - lb.

(kg)

Maximum

frontal area of

trailer - ft

(m)

2.5L w/manual

transmission

5000 (2268) 1500 (680) 24 (2.2)

2.5L

w/automatic

transmission

5060 (2095) 1500 (680) 24 (2.2)

3.0L

w/automatic

transmission

7140 (3239) 3500 (1588) 30 (2.8)

Tires, Wheels and Loading

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