Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits.
Make sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
See also:
Braking
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about thr ...
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front corner of the
instrument panel, on the driver side. It can be seen
through the windshield from outside. The VIN also
...
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a
trailer. See Scheduled Maintenance
for more information. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are automatic transmission ...