Dodge 2007 Magnum - Manual (Page 269)

driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way
the brakes operate.
A loaded vehicle is shown in the illustration. Note that
neither the GVWR nor the GAWR capacities have been
exceeded.
EXAMPLE ONLY Front
Axle Rear Axle
Empty Weight 2054 lbs
(932 kg) 1805 lbs
(819 kg )
Load (Including driver, pas-
sengers and cargo) 271 lbs
(123 kg)
579 lbs
(263 kg)
Total 2325 lbs
(1055 kg)
2384 lbs
(1081 kg)
GAWR 2546 lbs
(1155 kg)
2708 lbs
(1228 kg)
NOTE: Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” at-
tached to the rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s
GVWR and GAWRs. This table is only an example.
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