Acura 2004 RL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 236)

To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear, then
re-adjust the load as needed.
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
The best way to confirm that vehicle
and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at a public
scale.
Using a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge, check the tongue
load the first time you set up a
towing combination (a fully-loaded
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions
change.
on the front axle
on the rear axle
Driving
Towing a Trailer
Checking Loads
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
233
4,830 lbs (2,190 kg)
2,570 lbs (1,165 kg)
2,260 lbs (1,025 kg)
Exceeding load limits or
improperly loading your car and
trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously
injured or killed.
Check the loading of your car
and trailer carefully before
starting to drive.
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