The best way to confirmthat all loads are within limits is to check them at a public scale. For public scales in your area, check your local phone book, or contact your trailer dealer or rental agency for assistance.
If you cannot get to a public scale, you can estimate the total trailer weight by adding the weight of your trailer (as quoted by the manufacturer) with everything in or on the trailer.
If you normally pull the same load each time you tow a trailer, you can use a suitable scale or a special tongue load gauge to check the tongue load the first time you set up a towing combination (a fully loaded vehicle and trailer), then recheck the tongue load whenever the conditions change.
Towing Equipment and Accessories
Pre-Tow Checklist
Driving Safely With a Trailer
DTC P2101: Electronic Throttle Control
System (ETCS) Malfunction
DTC 22-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Short to Another Wire or Decreased
Resistance in Front Passenger's Seat Belt
Tensioner