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Load carrying, Load limit, Payload – FORD 2015 Mustang User Manual

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LOAD LIMIT

Vehicle Loading - with and

without a Trailer

This section guides you in the
proper loading of your vehicle,
trailer, or both. Keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design
rating capability, with or without

a trailer. Properly loading your

vehicle provides maximum return

of vehicle design performance.

Before you load your vehicle,

become familiar with the
following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight rating, with
or without a trailer, from the
vehicle’s Tire Label or Safety
Compliance Certification Label.

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PAYLOAD

Payload - The combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your

vehicle is carrying. The maximum

payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire Label. The label is

either on the B-pillar or the edge

of the driver door. (Vehicles

exported outside the US and

Canada may not have a Tire

Label.) Look for “THE

COMBINED WEIGHT OF
OCCUPANTS AND CARGO

SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
kg OR XXX lb.” for maximum

payload. The payload listed on the

Tire Label is the maximum
payload for your vehicle as built
by the assembly plant. If you
install any additional equipment
on your vehicle, you must

determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the

equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire Label. When towing,

trailer tongue weight or king pin

weight is also part of payload.

WARNING

The appropriate loading

capacity of your vehicle can

be limited either by volume

capacity (how much space is

available) or by payload capacity

(how much weight the vehicle

should carry). Once you have

reached the maximum payload of
your vehicle, do not add more
cargo, even if there is space
available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.

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