Here are some important points if you decide to pull a trailer:
Total trailer weight
What is the maximum safe weight of a trailer? It should never weigh more than the maximum trailer weight with trailer brakes. But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how often your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. The ideal trailer weight can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Tongue load
The tongue load is an important weight to measure because it affects the total Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of your vehicle. The trailer tongue should weigh a maximum of 10% of the total loaded trailer weight, within the limits of the maximum trailer tongue load permissible.
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren’t, you may be able to correct them simply by moving some items around in the trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
Reference weight when towing a trailer
Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Service Manual: Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (FTPS) Description and Operation
Description
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (FTPS) is a component of the
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Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Owners Manual: Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular attention to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling system fluid. Brake condition is another
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