Tow Vehicle & Trailer Combination — Trailer Safety Week

Review your tow vehicle owner’s manual for specifics on its tow rating, Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR), and review your trailer owner’s manual and VIN tag to confirm the GVWR for your trailer. Do not use a tow vehicle with a max tow rating of less than the GVWR of your trailer. If you already have a tow vehicle, look up the tow rating, maximum loaded weight, and the maximum tongue weight that the vehicle is capable of safely towing.Trailers 10,000 Pounds GVWR Or LessLocate the statement, “The weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.,” on your vehicle’s placard.This figure equals the available amount of cargo load capacity.Determine the weight of cargo being loaded on the trailer. This weight should never exceed the available cargo load capacity listed on the trailer’s tire placard.The trailer’s tire placard refers to the Tire Information Placard attached adjacent to, or near, the trailer’s VIN (Certification) label at the left front of the trailer. Trailers Over 1...