Subaru 2004 Forester X - Manual (Page 308)

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Driving tips
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Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a
change in weight distribution while driving.
Tongue load
Tongue load
Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8 to 11 per-
cent of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the
maximum value of 200 lbs (90 kg).
1) Jack
2) Bathroom scale
The tongue load can be weighed with a bathroom
scale as shown in the illustration above. When weigh-
ing the tongue load, be sure to position the towing cou-
pler at the height at which it would be during actual
towing, using a jack as shown.
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