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Before Driving Your Mazda
Towing
Form No. 8R21-EA-02G
TRAILER TOWING-LOAD TABLE
Because vehicle weights vary, adjustments must be made to meet the requirements in this
table.
kg (lb)
The optional 4-Seasons Package: Including among others, automatic transaxle oil cooler
and large radiator. Vehicles with the 4-Seasons Package can tow a heavier trailer and carry
more cargo weight than standard-equipped vehicles.
GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating (sum of TTW, vehicle weights and 2 passengers)
GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Model
With 4-Seasons
Package
Without 4-Seasons
Package
Item
MAX. FRONTAL
AREA
2.97m
2
(32 ft
2
)
MAX. TTW
Add trailer’s weight, load and hitch;
vehicle passengers and vehicle load
*
*
i.e. baggage, food, camp gear
1,361 (3,000)
907 (2,000)
MAX. GCWR
3,324 (7,328)
2,871 (6,329)
MAX. GAWR
Front
1,180 (2,601)
Rear
1,214 (2,676)
MAX. GVWR
2,372 (5,229)
TRAILER-
TONGUE LOAD
Tongue load/
Trailer load × 100 = 10% to 15%
DISTRIBUTION
OF TRAILER
LOAD
Front
60%
Rear
40%
Tongue load
Trailer load
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