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CHECKING & CHANGING TIRES
6ol Determining Correct Load Limit -Trailer
6.LI Trailers 10,000 Porrnds GVWR or Less
1 Locate the statement, "Jhe weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX Ib ," on your' vehicle's placard..
2 This figure equals the available amount of calgo and luggage load capacit5_,
3 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehMe Ihat weight may not safely exceed the availabIe cargo and luggage load
capacity'.
The trailer's placard refers to the Tire Intbrmation Placard attached adjacent to o1"
near the traitm's VIN (Certification) tabel at the left front of the trailer
6_2 Determining Correct Load Limit- Tow Vehicle
t.. Locate the statement, "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX lb ," on your' vehicle's placard
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver' and passengers who wiIl be riding
in your vehicle
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms
or XXX pounds..
4. the resulting figure equals the avaiiable amount of cargo and luggage capacity
t:or example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 Ib mid there wilt be five t50 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage capacity is
650 Ib (I400-750 (5 x t50) = 650 Ib)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage capacity
calculated in Step il 4.
6. If your vehicle wiIl be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be tmnsfened
to your vehicle Consult the tow vehicle's manual to determine how this weight
transfer' reduces the available cargo and luggage capacity of'your vehicle.
6.3 Glossary of l-ire Terminology
Accessory weight: The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which
may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power"
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent thatthese items are available
as fhctory-installed equipment (whether insmlIed or not).
Bead: The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or' reinforced by ply
cords and that is shaped to fit the tim
Bead separation: This is the breakdown of the bond between components in the
bead.,
Bias ply tire: A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are
laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the center' line of the
tread,
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