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Choose a trailer hitch drawbar designed for use
with a 5 cm (2 in) receiver. (See page 4-63 for
more information.)
Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight.
You can measure tongue weight with a bath-
room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer
on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Ad-
just the load in the trailer, if necessary, to re-
duce the weight on hitch. If you are carrying
cargo and towing a trailer, include the tongue
weight in the maximum vehicle load limit.
Load cargo in the cargo bed as close to the
center of the vehicle as possible and tie it down
using the cargo hooks equipped on the cargo
bed.
Tie down cargo securely in the trailer. Make
sure cargo in the trailer cannot move around. A
shifting load can cause an accident.
Make sure the load does not interfere with con-
trols or your ability to see where you are going.
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