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SPECIAL LOADING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNERS OF PICKUP

TRUCKS AND UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES

WARNING: For important information regarding safe operation

of this type of vehicle, see the Preparing to drive your vehicle

section in this chapter.

WARNING: Loaded vehicles may handle differently than

unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and

increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a

heavily loaded vehicle.

Your vehicle can haul more cargo and people than most passenger cars.

Depending upon the type and placement of the load, hauling cargo and

people may raise the center of gravity of the vehicle.

Vehicle loading

Before loading a vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms:

• Base Curb Weight: Weight of the vehicle including any standard

equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. It does not include occupants or

aftermarket equipment.

• Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of cargo, occupants

and optional equipment. The payload equals the gross vehicle weight

rating minus base curb weight.

• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): Base curb weight plus payload

weight. The GVW is not a limit or a specification.

• GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): Maximum permissible total

weight of the base vehicle, occupants, optional equipment and cargo.

The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety

Certification Label on the driver’s door pillar.

• GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): Carrying capacity for each axle

system. The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the

Safety Certification Label on the driver’s door pillar.

• GCW (Gross Combined Weight): The combined weight of the

towing vehicle (including occupants and cargo) and the loaded trailer.

• GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating): Maximum permissible

combined weight of towing vehicle (including occupants and cargo)

and the loaded trailer.

• Maximum Trailer Weight Rating: Maximum weight of a trailer the

vehicle is permitted to tow. The maximum trailer weight rating is

Driving

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