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2008 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15–25% (fifth wheel
trailer), and driver only (150 lb. [68 kg]).

Consult your authorized

dealer (or the

RV and Trailer Towing Guide

provided by your

authorized dealer) for more detailed information.

Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight

– refers to the amount

of the weight that a trailer pushes down on a trailer hitch.

Examples:

For a 5,000 lb. (2,268 kg) conventional trailer, multiply 5,000

by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper tongue load range of 500 to 750 lb.
(227 to 340 kg). For an 11,500 lb. (5,216 kg) fifth wheel trailer, multiply
by 0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a proper king pin load range of 1,725 to 2,875 lb.
(782 to 1,304 kg)

WARNING: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on
the Safety Compliance Certification Label.

WARNING: Do not use replacement tires with lower load
carrying capacities than the original tires because they may
lower the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the original tires do not increase
the GVWR and GAWR limitations.

WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could
result in serious damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury.

Steps for determining the correct load limit:

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo

should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb.” 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 lb.

4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and

luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals
1,400 lb. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.). In metric units (635-340 (5 x 68) =
295 kg.)

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.

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  • 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb.
  • 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 lb.
  • 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
  • 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.