COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE
Follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in this manual to ensure safety of persons,
cargo, and satisfactory life of the trailer.
4.1 USE AN ADEQUATE TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH
If the vehicle and hitch are not properly selected and matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
you already have a tow vehicle, know your vehicle tow rating and make certain the trailer’s rated
capacity is less than or equal to the tow vehicle’s rated towing capacity.
DANGER
Use of a hitch with a load rating less than the load rating of the trailer can result in loss of
control and may lead to death or serious injury. Use of a tow vehicle with a towing capacity
less than the load rating of the trailer can result in loss of control, and may lead to death
or serious injury. Be sure your hitch and tow vehicle are rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight
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Rating of your trailer.
TRAILER INFORMATION
your trailer.
your trailer:
MANUFACTURER: Load Trail LLC
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: Month and year the trailer was manufactured.
GVWR: The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum allowable gross weight of the trailer and
its contents. The gross weight of the trailer includes the weight of the trailer and all of the items
GAWR: The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum gross weight that an axle can support. It is
the lowest of axle, wheel, or tire rating. Sometimes the tire or wheel rating is lower than the axle
manufacturers rating, and will then determine GAWR.
The sum total of the GAWR for all trailer axles may be less than the GVWR for the trailer, be-
total weight of the cargo and trailer must not exceed the GVWR, and the load on an axle must
not exceed its GAWR.
TIRE SIZE: The tire size and load range for your trailer.
RIM SIZE: The rim size and load range for your trailer.
PSI:
VIN:
VEHICLE TYPE: Model or style of trailer.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: “This trailer meets all the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in
effect on the date of manufacture shown above”.