Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires

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Be sure the vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Certification/Tire label. See Loading the Vehicle. Make sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.

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