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Tongue load
When using a weight carrying or a weight distrib-
uting hitch, keep the tongue load between 10 -
15 percent of the total trailer load within the
maximum tongue load limits shown in the follow-
ing Towing Load/Specification Chart. If the
tongue load becomes excessive, rearrange cargo
to allow for proper tongue load.
Maximum gross vehicle weight/
maximum gross axle weight
The gross vehicle weight of the towing vehicle
must not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) shown on the F. M. V. S. S. certification
label. The gross vehicle weight equals the com-
bined weight of the unloaded vehicle, passen-
gers, luggage, hitch, trailer tongue load and any
other optional equipment. In addition, front or rear
gross axle weight must not exceed the gross axle
weight rating (GAWR) shown on the F. M. V. S. S.
certification label.
TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION
US & CAN
2WD
4WD
Towing
Capacity*1
9,000 lb.
(4,082 kg)
8,900 lb.
(4,037 kg)
Tongue Load
900 lb.
(408 kg)
890 lb.
(403.7 kg)
Gross Com-
bined Weight
Rating
14,600 lb.
(6,622 kg)
14,822 lb.
(6,722 kg)
*1: The towing capacity values are calculated
assuming a base vehicle with driver and any
options required to achieve the rating. Additional
passengers, cargo and/or optional equipment
will add weight to the vehicle and reduce your
vehicle’s maximum towing capacity.
NOTE:
Requires weight distribution hitch.
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2006 Infiniti QX56 (iwz)
Owners Manual—USA_English (nna)
06/18/05—debbie
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