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. Vehicle stability will deteriorate .
. Heavy and / or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover .
. Stopping distance will increase .
. Brakes could overheat and fail .
. Suspension , bearings , axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life .
. Tires could fail .
. Tread separation could occur .
. Tire could separate from its rim .
& Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
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1 . Locate the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs .” on your vehicle ’ s placard .
2 . Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle .
3 . Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs .
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4 . The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity . For example , if the “ XXX ” amount equals 1,400 lbs . and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle , the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs . ( 1,400 − 750 ( 5 6 150 ) = 650 lbs .)
5 . Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle . That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4 .
6 . If your vehicle will be towing a trailer , load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle . Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle .
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13-3 . Vehicle load limit – how to determine
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The load capacity of your vehicle is determined by weight , not by available cargo space . The load limit of your vehicle is shown on the vehicle placard attached to the driver ’ s side door pillar . Locate the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ” on your vehicle ’ s placard .
The vehicle placard also shows seating capacity of your vehicle .
The total load capacity includes the total weight of driver and all passengers and their belongings , any cargo , any optional equipment such as a trailer hitch , roof rack or bike carrier , etc ., and the tongue load of a trailer . Therefore cargo capacity can be calculated by the following method .
Cargo capacity = Load limit − ( total weight of occupants + total weight
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