Chevrolet Traverse owners manual page 297

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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1) Driving and Operating 9-49 (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or Towing Equipment the RGAWR(RearGrossAxle Weight Rating). The effect of Hitches additional weight may reduce the It is important to have the correct trailering capacity more than the hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large total of the additional weight. trucks going by, and rough roads It is important that the vehicle are a few reasons why the right does not exceed any of its hitch is needed. ratings— GCWR, GVWR,RGAWR, . The rear bumper on the vehicle MaximumTrailer Rating or Tongue is not intended for hitches. Do Weight. The only way to be sure it is not attach rental hitches or other not exceeding any of these ratings bumper-type hitches to it. Use If a weight-carrying hitch or a is to weigh the vehicle and trailer. only a frame-mounted hitch that weight-distributing hitch is being Total Weight on the Vehicle's does not attach to the bumper. used, the trailer tongue(A) should weigh 10‐15percent of the total Tires . Will any holes be made in the loaded trailer weight(B). Inflate the vehicle's tires to the body of the vehicle when the upper limit for cold tires. These trailer hitch is installed? If so, After loading the trailer, weigh numbers can be found on the then be sure to seal the holes the trailer and then the tongue, Certification label or seeVehicle whenthe hitch is removed. If the separately, to see if the weights areLoad Limits on page 9‑10for more holes are not sealed, dirt, water, proper. If they are not, adjustments information. Do not go over the and deadly carbon monoxide might be made by moving some GVWlimit for the vehicle, or the (CO) from the exhaust may get items around in the trailer. GAWR,including the weight of the into the vehicle. SeeEngine Trailering may be limited by the trailer tongue. If using a weight Exhaust on page 9‑21. vehicle's ability to carry tongue distributing hitch, do not go over the weight. Tongue weight cannot cause rear axle limit before applying the the vehicle to exceed the GVWR weight distribution spring bars.

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