Specifications

12.4
Tires and Wheels
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
The following steps have been developed as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal
Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
Step 1
– Locate the statement "The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs." on your vehicle’s label.
Step 2
– Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
Step 3
– Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.
Step 4
– The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
"XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lbs. passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400 – 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
Step 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.
Step 6 (if applicable)
– If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
Refer to "Trailer Tongue Load" to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
The following table shows examples on how to calculate
total load, cargo load and towing capacities with varying
seating configurations and number and size of occupants.
The following examples use a load limit of 1500 lbs.
NOTE: This is for illustration purposes only. Make sure
you are using the actual load limit for your vehicle stated
on the vehicle’s Tire and Loading Information Label.