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Towing a trailer – Acura 2008 MDX - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Towing generally requires a variety

of supplemental equipment. To

ensure the best quality, we

recommend that you purchase Acura

equipment whenever possible.

Your dealer offers a trailer package

that includes a hitch, a ball mount,

and a wiring harness.

Discuss any additional needs with

your trailer sales or rental agency,

and make sure all equipment is

properly installed, maintained, and

also meets state, federal, province,

and local regulations.

Check the weight of the unhitched

trailer. Limit: See page

.

Calculate the tongue load.

Subtract the weight in step 6 from

the weight in step 7.

Limit: See page

.

Recommended: see page

.

Range: 5-10% for boat trailers

8-15% for other trailers

Check the weight of the hitched

trailer. Write this number down.

7.

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