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Loading vs Overloading Your SUV - How To Prevent Rollovers

Do you know how much you can load into and onto your SUV? (Hint: The answer isn't "as much as can fit in/on it!") Here are some great safety tips for loading your SUV, without overloading it. For example, if your 4-door Ford Explorer XLT has a maximum load of 1,025 lbs. and seating for five; after you put five 200 lb. adults in, the Explorer would be just 25 lbs. below its load limit!
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Load Capacity Limits For Most Popular SUVs
It's natural to assume that if a vehicle has a large cargo area, you can fill it without any worries about overloading. But some SUVs with a large cargo area have a relatively low load capacity. Use this handy chart to find the maximum load capacity for your SUV.

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