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Frontal area, Trailer sway control – if equipped, Weight-carrying hitch – Jeep 2015 Wrangler - Owner Manual User Manual

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is 10% to 15% of the vehicle’s GTW for a conventional

hitch. You must consider this as part of the load on your

vehicle.
Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the

maximum width of the front of a trailer.
Trailer Sway Control – If Equipped
The trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be

installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer

tongue. It typically provides adjustable friction associ-

ated with the telescoping motion to dampen any un-

wanted trailer swaying motions while traveling.

Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue

weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or

some other connecting point of the vehicle. These kinds

of hitches are the most popular on the market today and

they are commonly used to tow small and medium sized

trailers.

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