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Hyundai H350 (2016 year). Instruction - part 19

Smooth cornering

Driving at night

WARNING

Avoid braking or gear changing in

Because night driving presents more

corners, especially when roads are

hazards than driving in the daylight,

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

wet. Ideally, corners should always

here are some important tips to

be taken under gentle acceleration. If

remember:

may attempt to rock the vehicle

free by moving it forward and

you follow these suggestions, tire

•

Slow down and keep more dis-

wear will be held to a minimum.

backward. Do not attempt this

tance between you and other vehi-

procedure if people or objects

cles, as it may be more difficult to

are anywhere near the vehicle.

see at night, especially in areas

During the rocking operation

where there may not be any street

the vehicle may suddenly move

lights.

forward or backward as it

•

Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

becomes unstuck, causing

glare from other driver's head-

injury or damage to nearby peo-

lights.

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ple or objects.

•

Keep your headlights clean and

properly aimed on vehicles not

equipped with the automatic head-

WARNING

light aiming feature. Dirty or

improperly aimed headlights will

ABS

make it much more difficult to see

Do not pump the brake pedal on

at night.

a vehicle equipped with ABS.

•

Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

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Highway driving

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

WARNING

oil:

Tires:

High speed travel consumes more

Adjust the tire inflation pressures to

•

Underinflated or overinflated

fuel than urban motoring. Do not for-

specification. Low tire inflation pres-

tires can cause poor handling,

get to check both engine coolant and

sures will result in overheating and

loss of vehicle control, and

engine oil.

possible failure of the tires.

sudden tire failure leading to

accidents, injuries, and even

Avoid using worn or damaged tires

death. Always check the tires

Drive belt:

which may result in reduced traction

for proper inflation before

or tire failure.

A loose or damaged drive belt may

driving. For proper tire pres-

result in overheating of the engine.

sures, refer to section

8,

NOTICE

“Tires and wheels”.

Never exceed the maximum tire

•

Driving on tires with no or

inflation pressure shown on the

insufficient tread is danger-

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tires.

ous. Worn-out tires can result

in loss of vehicle control, col-

lisions, injury, and even death.

Worn-out tires should be

replaced as soon as possible

and should never be used for

driving. Always check the tire

tread before driving your vehi-

cle. For further information

and tread limits, refer to sec-

tion 7, “Tires and wheels”.

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Driving your vehicle

WINTER DRIVING

The more severe weather conditions

Snowy or Icy conditions

Snow tires

of winter result in greater wear and

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

other problems. To minimize the

may be necessary to use snow tires

cle, make sure they are radial tires of

problems of winter driving, you

the same size and load range as the

or to install tire chains on your tires.

should follow these suggestions:

If snow tires are needed, it is neces-

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

sary to select tires equivalent in size

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

and type of the original equipment

handling in all weather conditions.

tires. Failure to do so may adversely

Keep in mind that the traction provid-

affect the safety and handling of your

ed by snow tires on dry roads may

vehicle. Furthermore, speeding,

not be as high as your vehicle's orig-

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

inal equipment tires. You should drive

applications, and sharp turns are

cautiously even when the roads are

potentially very hazardous practices.

clear. Check with the tire dealer for

maximum speed recommendations.

During deceleration, use engine

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

brake applications on snowy or icy

WARNING

roads may cause skids to occur. You

need to keep sufficient distance

Snow tire size

between the vehicle in operation in

Snow tires should be equivalent

front and your vehicle. Also, apply

in size and type to the vehicle's

the brake gently. It should be noted

standard tires. Otherwise, the

that installing tire chains on the tire

safety and handling of your

will provide a greater driving force,

vehicle may be adversely affect-

but will not prevent side skids.

ed.

i

Information

Do not install studded tires without

Tire chains are not legal in all coun-

first checking local, state and munic-

tries. Check the country laws before

ipal regulations for possible restric-

fitting tire chains.

tions against their use.

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Tire chains

When using tire chains, attach them

Chain installation

to the drive wheels as follows.

When installing chains, follow the

2WD : Rear wheels

manufacturer's instructions and

mount them as tightly as you can.

Drive slowly with chains installed. If

CAUTION

you hear the chains contacting the

body or chassis, stop and tighten

•

Make sure the snow chains

them. If they still make contact, slow

are the correct size and type

down until it stops. Remove the

for your tires. Incorrect snow

chains as soon as you begin driving

chains can cause damage to

on cleared roads.

the vehicle body and suspen-

sion and may not be covered

by your vehicle manufacturer

1VQA3007

WARNING

warranty. Also, the snow

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Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

chain connecting hooks may

Mounting chains

thinner, they can be damaged by

be damaged from contacting

mounting some types of snow chains

vehicle components causing

When mounting snow chains,

on them. Therefore, the use of snow

the snow chains to come

park the vehicle on level ground

tires is recommended instead of

loose from the tire. Make sure

away from traffic. Turn on the

snow chains. Do not mount tire

the snow chains are SAE

vehicle Hazard Warning flashers

chains on vehicles equipped with

class “S” certified.

and place a triangular emer-

aluminum wheels; snow chains may

gency warning device behind

•

Always check chain installa-

cause damage to the wheels. If snow

the vehicle if available. Always

tion for proper mounting after

chains must be used, use wire-type

place the vehicle in P (park),

driving approximately 0.5 to 1

chains with a thickness of less than

apply the parking brake and

km (0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure

15 mm (0.59 in). Damage to your

turn off the engine before

safe mounting. Retighten or

vehicle caused by improper snow

installing snow chains.

remount the chains if they are

chain use is not covered by your

loose.

vehicle manufacturers warranty.

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Driving your vehicle

Winter precautions

Change to "winter weight" oil if

WARNING

necessary

Use high quality ethylene glycol

coolant

In some climates it is recommended

Tire chains

that a lower viscosity "winter weight"

Your vehicle is delivered with high

•

The use of chains may

oil be used during cold weather. See

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

adversely affect vehicle han-

section

8 for recommendations. If

cooling system. It is the only type of

dling.

you aren't sure what weight oil you

coolant that should be used because

•

Do not exceed 30 km/h (20

should use, we recommend that you

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

mph) or the chain manufactur-

consult an authorized HYUNDAI

ing system, lubricates the water

er’s recommended speed

dealer.

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

limit, whichever is lower.

to replace or replenish your coolant

•

Drive carefully and avoid

in accordance with the maintenance

Check spark plugs and ignition

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

schedule in section 7. Before winter,

system

and other road hazards, which

have your coolant tested to assure

Inspect your spark plugs as

may cause the vehicle to

that its freezing point is sufficient for

described in section 7 and replace

bounce.

the temperatures anticipated during

them if necessary. Also check all

•

Avoid sharp turns or locked-

the winter.

ignition wiring and components to be

wheel braking.

sure they are not cracked, worn or

Check battery and cables

damaged in any way.

NOTICE

Winter puts additional burdens on

the battery system. Visually inspect

• Chains that are the wrong size

the battery and cables as described

or improperly installed can dam-

in section 7. We recommend that the

age your vehicle's brake lines,

system be checked by an authorized

suspension, body and wheels.

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Stop driving and retighten the

chains any time you hear them

hitting the vehicle.

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To keep locks from freezing

Don't let your parking brake

Carry emergency equipment

To keep the locks from freezing,

freeze

Depending on the severity of the

squirt an approved de-icer fluid or

Under some conditions your parking

weather, you should carry appropri-

glycerin into the key opening. If a

brake can freeze in the engaged

ate emergency equipment. Some of

lock is covered with ice, squirt it with

position. This is most likely to hap-

the items you may want to carry

an approved de-icing fluid to remove

pen when there is an accumulation

include tire chains, tow straps or

the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,

of snow or ice around or near the

chains, flashlight, emergency flares,

you may be able to thaw it out by

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-

using a heated key. Handle the heat-

If there is a risk the parking brake

dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth,

ed key with care to avoid injury.

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

coveralls, a blanket, etc.

while you put the shift lever in first or

reverse gear and block the rear

Use approved window washer

wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.

anti-freeze in system

Then release the parking brake.

To keep the water in the window

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washer system from freezing, add an

Don't let ice and snow accumu-

approved window washer anti-freeze

solution in accordance with instruc-

late underneath

tions on the container. Window wash-

Under some conditions, snow and

er anti-freeze is available from an

ice can build up under the fenders

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

and interfere with the steering. When

most auto parts outlets. Do not use

driving in severe winter conditions

engine coolant or other types of anti-

where this may happen, you should

freeze as these may damage the

periodically check underneath the

paint finish.

vehicle to be sure the movement of

the front wheels and the steering

components is not obstructed.

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Driving your vehicle

TRAILER TOWING

If you are considering to tow with

WARNING

CAUTION

your vehicle, you should first check

with your country's Department of

Take the following precautions:

•

Pulling a trailer improperly

Motor Vehicles to determine legal

requirements. Since laws vary the

•

If you don't use the correct

can damage your vehicle and

result in costly repairs not

requirements for towing trailers, vehi-

equipment and/or drive

cles, or other types of vehicles or

improperly, you can lose con-

covered by your warranty. To

pull a trailer correctly, follow

apparatus may differ. Ask an author-

trol of the vehicle when you

ized HYUNDAI dealer for further

are pulling a trailer. For exam-

the advice in this section.

details before towing.

ple, if the trailer is too heavy,

•

The driver should check the

the braking performance may

rearview, which is blocked by

Remember that trailering is different

be reduced. You and your pas-

the load compartment, while

than just driving your vehicle by itself.

sengers could be seriously or

driving backward. If you are

Trailering means changes in han-

fatally injured. Pull a trailer

not sure about the safety, you

dling, durability, and fuel economy.

only if you have followed all

should ask another person to

Successful, safe trailering requires

the steps in this section.

check the rearview and guide

correct equipment, and it has to be

used properly. Damage to your vehi-

•

Before towing, make sure the

your driving.

cle caused by improper trailer towing

total trailer weight, GCW

is not covered by your vehicle manu-

(Gross Combination Weight),

facturer’s warranty.

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),

GAW (Gross Axle Weight ) and

This section contains many time-

trailer tongue load are all with-

tested, important trailering tips and

in the limits.

safety rules. Many of these are

important for your safety and that of

your passengers. Please read this

section carefully before you pull a

trailer.

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Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To

Load-pulling components such as

Tow bar wiring(if equipped)

identify what the vehicle trailering

the engine, transmission, wheel

In combination with genuine tow bar

capacity is for your vehicle, you

assemblies, and tires are forced to

wiring harness, the Factory-installed

should read the information in

work harder against the load of the

Rear Park Distance control

(Rear

“Weight of the trailer” that appears

added weight. The engine is required

PDC) get switched off, as soon as a

later in this section.

to operate at relatively higher speeds

trailer is connected to the towing

and under greater loads. This addi-

hitch wiring connector and driving

tional burden generates extra heat.

Remember that trailering is different

backwards

(only for Vehicles with

The trailer also adds considerably to

than just driving your vehicle by itself.

prepared connector).

wind resistance, increasing the

Trailering means changes in han-

pulling requirements.

dling, durability, and fuel economy.

Successful, safe trailering requires

correct equipment, and it has to be

used properly.

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This section contains many time-

tested, important trailering tips and

safety rules. Many of these are

important for your safety and that of

your passengers. Please read this

section carefully before you pull a

trailer.

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Driving your vehicle

Safety chains (if equipped)

Trailer brakes

NOTICE

You should always attach chains

If your trailer is equipped with a brak-

The trailer brake should be mount-

between your vehicle and your trail-

ing system, make sure it conforms to

ed to the fixation point at the trail-

er. Cross the safety chains under the

your country’s regulations and that it

er tow bar.

tongue of the trailer so that the

is properly installed and operating

tongue will not drop to the road if it

correctly.

becomes separated from the hitch.

If your trailer weight exceeds the

Instructions about safety chains may

maximum allowed weight without

be provided by the hitch manufactur-

trailer brakes, then the trailer will also

er or by the trailer manufacturer.

require its own brakes as well. Be

Follow the manufacturer’s recom-

sure to read and follow the instruc-

mendation for attaching safety

tions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be

chains. Always leave just enough

able to install, adjust and maintain

slack so you can turn with your trail-

them properly.

er. And, never allow safety chains to

• Don’t tap into or modify your vehi-

drag on the ground.

cle's brake system.

WARNING

Do not use a trailer with its own

brakes unless you are absolute-

ly certain that you have proper-

ly set up the brake system. This

is not a task for amateurs. Use

an experienced, competent

trailer shop for this work.

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Driving with a trailer

Following distance

Backing up

Towing a trailer requires a certain

Stay at least twice as far behind the

Hold the bottom of the steering

amount of experience. Before setting

vehicle ahead as you would when

wheel with one hand. Then, to move

out for the open road, you must get

driving your vehicle without a trailer.

the trailer to the left, just move your

to know your trailer. Acquaint your-

This can help you avoid situations

hand to the left. To move the trailer to

self with the feel of handling and

that require heavy braking and sud-

the right, move your hand to the

braking with the added weight of the

den turns.

right. Always back up slowly and, if

trailer. And always keep in mind that

possible, have someone guide you.

the vehicle you are driving is now a

Passing

good deal longer and not nearly so

Making turns

You’ll need more passing distance

responsive as your vehicle is by

up ahead when you’re towing a trail-

When you’re turning with a trailer,

itself.

er. And, because of the increased

make wider turns than normal. Do

Before you start, check the trailer

vehicle length, you’ll need to go

this so your trailer won’t strike soft

hitch and platform, safety chains,

shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees,

much farther beyond the passed

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electrical connector(s), lights, tires

vehicle before you can return to your

or other objects. Avoid jerky or sud-

and mirror adjustment. If the trailer

den maneuvers. Signal well in

lane.

has electric brakes, start your vehicle

advance.

and trailer moving and then apply the

trailer brake controller by hand to be

sure the brakes are working. This lets

you check your electrical connection

at the same time.

During your trip, check occasionally

to be sure that the load is secure,

and that the lights and any trailer

brakes are still working.

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Driving your vehicle

Turn signals when towing a

Do not connect a trailer lighting sys-

Driving on grades

trailer

tem directly to your vehicle’s lighting

Reduce speed and shift to a lower

system. Use only an approved trailer

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle

gear before you start down a long or

wiring harness.

has to have a different turn signal

steep downgrade. If you don’t shift

flasher and extra wiring. The green

An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can

down, you might have to use your

arrows on your instrument panel will

assist you in installing the wiring har-

brakes so much that they would get

flash whenever you signal a turn or

ness.

hot and no longer operate efficiently.

lane change. Properly connected,

On a long uphill grade, shift down

the trailer lights will also flash to alert

and reduce your speed to around 70

WARNING

other drivers you’re about to turn,

km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-

change lanes, or stop.

bility of engine and transmission

Failure to use an approved trail-

When towing a trailer, the green

er wiring harness could result

overheating.

arrows on your instrument panel will

in damage to the vehicle electri-

If your trailer weighs more than the

flash for turns even if the bulbs on

cal system and/or personal

maximum trailer weight without trail-

the trailer are burned out. Thus, you

injury.

er brakes.

may think drivers behind you are

seeing your signals when, in fact,

they are not. It’s important to check

occasionally to be sure the trailer

bulbs are still working. You must also

check the lights every time you dis-

connect and then reconnect the

wires.

The ECU of the tow bar wiring har-

ness warns the driver about the

burned-out bulbs on the trailer by

flashing the green arrows on the

instrument panel with the warning

sound.

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Parking on hills

However, if you ever have to park

CAUTION

your trailer on a hill, here's how to do

Generally, if you have a trailer

it:

attached to your vehicle, you should

•

When towing a trailer on steep

not park your vehicle on a hill. People

1. Pull the vehicle into the parking

grades (in excess of 6%) pay

can be seriously or fatally injured,

space. Turn the steering wheel in

close attention to the engine

and both your vehicle and the trailer

the direction of the curb (right if

coolant temperature gauge to

can be damaged if unexpectedly roll

headed down hill, left if headed up

ensure the engine does not

down hill.

hill).

overheat.

2. If the vehicle has a manual trans-

If the needle of the coolant

mission, place the vehicle in neu-

temperature gauge moves

WARNING

tral.

across the dial towards “H”

Parking on a hill

3. Set the parking brake and shut off

(HOT), pull over and stop as

soon as it is safe to do so, and

the vehicle.

Parking your vehicle on a hill

allow the engine to idle until it

4. Place chocks under the trailer

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with a trailer attached could

cools down. You may proceed

wheels on the down hill side of the

cause serious injury or death,

once the engine has cooled

wheels.

should the trailer break loose.

sufficiently.

5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

•

You must decide driving

shift to neutral, release the parking

speed depending on trailer

brake and slowly release the

weight and uphill grade to

brakes until the trailer chocks

reduce the possibility of

absorb the load.

engine and transmission

6. Reapply the brakes, reapply the

overheating.

parking brake and shift the vehicle

to R (Reverse) for manual trans-

mission.

7. Shut off the vehicle and release

the vehicle brakes but leave the

parking brake set.

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Driving your vehicle

When you are ready to leave after

Maintenance when trailer tow-

WARNING

parking on a hill

ing

1. With the manual transmission in

Parking brake

Your vehicle will need service more

Neutral, apply your brakes and

often when you regularly pull a trail-

It can be dangerous to get out

hold the brake pedal down while

er. Important items to pay particular

of your vehicle if the parking

you:

attention to include engine oil, axle

brake is not firmly set.

• Start your engine;

lubricant and cooling system fluid.

If you have left the engine run-

Brake condition is another important

• Shift into gear; and

ning, the vehicle can move sud-

item to frequently check. Each item is

• Release the parking brake.

denly. You or others could be

covered in this manual, and the

seriously or fatally injured.

2. Slowly remove your foot from the

Index will help you find them quickly.

brake pedal.

If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to

3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear

review these sections before you

of the chocks.

start your trip.

4. Stop and have someone pick up

Don’t forget to also maintain your

and store the chocks.

trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-

nance schedule that accompanied

your trailer and check it periodically.

Preferably, conduct the check at the

start of each day’s driving. Most

importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts

should be tight.

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If you do decide to pull a trail-

•

On a long uphill grade, do not

CAUTION

er

exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the

posted towing speed limit,

To prevent vehicle damage :

Here are some important points if

whichever is lower.

you decide to pull a trailer:

•

Due to higher load during

•

Fuel consumption will increase due

•

Consider using a sway control. You

trailer usage, overheating

to the additional required power to

can ask a hitch dealer about sway

might occur in hot days or

tow trailer and additional trans-

control.

during uphill driving. If the

portation weight at the trailer.

coolant gauge indicates over-

•

Do not do any towing with your

heating, switch off the A/C

vehicle during its first

2,000 km

and stop the vehicle in a safe

(1,200 miles) in order to allow the

area to cool down the engine.

engine to properly break in. Failure

to heed this caution may result in

•

When towing check transmis-

serious engine or transmission

sion fluid more frequently.

damage.

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•

If your vehicle is not equipped

•

When towing a trailer, we recom-

with the air conditioner, you

mend that you consult an author-

should install a condenser fan

ized HYUNDAI dealer on addition-

to improve engine perform-

al requirements such as a towing

ance when towing a trailer.

kit, etc.

•

Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

erate speed (Max speed for stan-

dard trailer is 80 km/h (50 mph)).

❇ Special trailer

100 km/h

(60

mph) is allowed but trailer need

special approval from TÜV.

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Driving your vehicle

• The chart contains important considerations that have to do with weight:

Van

Bus

Truck

N1*1

N2*1

Item

Long

Long

Short

Long

Short

Long

Short

6,195

6,195

5,515

6,195

5,515

6,167

5,724

Overall length

mm(inch)

(243.9)

(243.9)

(217.1)

(243.9)

(217.1)

(242.8)

(225.4)

Without

brake

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

Maximum trailer

System

weight

kg(lbs.)

With brake

2,500

3,000

3,000

2,500

2,500

3,000

3,000

System

(5,511)

(6,613)

(6,613)

(5,511)

(5,511)

(6,613)

(6,613)

Maximum permissible

static vertical load on

100 (220)

120 (264)

120 (264)

100 (220)

100 (220)

120 (264)

120 (264)

the coupling device

kg(lbs.)

Recommended distance from

rear wheel center to coupling

1,686 (66.4)

1,686 (66.4)

1,241 (48.9)

1,686 (66.4)

1,241 (48.9)

1,756 (69.1)

1,548 (60.9)

point

mm(inch)

❇ *1 : N1:GVW



3.5 ton, N2 : 3.5 ton < GVW <12 ton

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Trailer weight

Tongue load

The trailer tongue should weigh a

maximum of 10% of the total loaded

trailer weight, within the limits of the

maximum permissible trailer tongue

load. After you've loaded your trailer,

weigh the trailer and then the tongue,

separately, to see if the weights are

proper. If they aren’t, you may be

able to correct them simply by mov-

ing some items around in the trailer.

Tongue Load

Total Trailer Weight

Gross Axle Weight

Gross Vehicle Weight

C190E01JM

C190E02JM

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How heavy can a trailer safely be? It

The tongue load of any trailer is an

should never weigh more than the

important weight to measure

maximum trailer weight with trailer

because it affects the total gross

brakes. But even that can be too

vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-

heavy.

cle. This weight includes the curb

weight of the vehicle, any cargo you

It depends on how you plan to use

your trailer. For example, speed, alti-

may carry in it, and the people who

will be riding in the vehicle. And if you

tude, road grades, outside tempera-

ture and how often your vehicle is

will tow a trailer, you must add the

tongue load to the GVW because

used to pull a trailer are all important.

The ideal trailer weight can also

your vehicle will also be carrying that

weight.

depend on any special equipment

that you have on your vehicle.

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