Nissan Altima: Tongue load - Maximum load limits - Towing a trailer - Technical and consumer information - Nissan Altima Owners ManualNissan Altima: Tongue load

Keep the tongue load between 10 - 15 percent of

Keep the tongue load between 10 - 15 percent of the total trailer load or use the trailer tongue load specified by the trailer manufacturer. The tongue load must be within the maximum tongue load limits shown in the following “Towing Load/Specification” chart. If the tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo to allow for proper tongue load.

    Maximum trailer loads
    Never allow the total trailer load to exceed the value specified in the “Towing Load/Specification” chart found later in this section. The total trailer load equals trailer weight plus its car ...

    Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Maximum Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
    The GVW of the towing vehicle must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. The GVW equals the combined weight of the unloaded ve ...

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