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Vehicle load limit – how to determine
of optional equipment + tongue load of a trailer( if applicable))
For information about vehicle loading, refer to“ Loading your vehicle” FP423.
& Calculating total and load capacities varying seating configurations
S13BU01
Calculate the available load capacity as shown in the following examples:
Example 1A
indicated on the vehicle placard with the statement“ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 900 lbs or 408 kg”.
For example, if the vehicle has one occupant weighing 154 lbs( 70 kg) plus cargo weighing 662 lbs( 300 kg).
1. Calculate the total weight.
3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 84 lbs( 38 kg) of cargo can be carried.
Example 1B
2. Calculate the available load capacity by subtracting the total weight from the vehicle capacity weight of 900 lbs( 408 kg).
For example, if a person weighing 176 lbs( 80 kg) now enters the same vehicle( bringing the number of occupants to two), the calculations are as follows.
Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 900 lbs( 408 kg), which is