Towing a trailer – HONDA 2013 Ridgeline User Manual
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To accurately check your loads at
the public scale, the vehicle and
trailer should be fully loaded,
and all occupants should stay in the
vehicle while the attendant
watches the scale.
Check the front gross axle weight.
Limit: 3,105 lbs (1,410 kg)
Check the gross vehicle weight.
Limit: 6,050 lbs (2,745 kg)
Check the weight of the hitched
trailer. Write this number down.
Check the gross combined weight.
Limit: 10,088 lbs (4,575 kg)
Remember, maximum gross
combined weight should be
decreased 2% for every 1,000 feet
(305 meters) of elevation.
If you cannot weigh the rear axle
directly, you can calculate the rear
gross axle weight by subtracting
the weight in step 1 from the
weight in step 2.
Limit: 2,945 lbs (1,335 kg)
Check the rear gross axle weight.
Limit: 3,245 lbs (1,475 kg)
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