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VEHICLE LOADING
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Type of Vehicle
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver’s side door or B-Pillar.
Month, Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
If seats are removed for carrying cargo, do not exceed the The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the
specified GVWR and GAWR.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Vehicle Certification Label Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label attached to The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
the driver’s door B-Pillar.
This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total
load must be limited so that you do not exceed the
GVWR.
The label contains the following information:
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Name of manufacturer
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Month and year of manufacture
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or
rear GAWR.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) — Front
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) — Rear
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Curb Weight
WARNING!
The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight
of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
added.
Because the front wheels drive and steer the vehicle,
it is important that you do not exceed the maximum
front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition
can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Tire Size
Overloading
The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents
the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires
must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires,
wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory
service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and front
and rear GAWR.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
The best way to figure out the total weight of your
vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for
operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to ensure that
it is not over the GVWR.
Inflation Pressure
This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle, for
all loading conditions up to full GAWR.
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