Acura 2008 TSX - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 274)

To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 % of the load
toward the front of the trailer and
40 % toward the rear, then re-adjust
the load as needed.
The best way to confirm that vehicle
and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at a public
scale.
Using a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge, 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.
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle axles is:
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is:
on the front axle
on the rear axle
Checking Loads Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
Towing a Trailer
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2,335 lbs (1,060 kg)
2,030 lbs (920 kg)
4,300 lbs (1,950 kg)
2008 TSX
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