Yamaha KODIAK 700 YFM70KDXH Owner's Manual page 72

curely attached. Reduce speed when carrying
cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater dis-
tance for braking.
Cargo or a trailer can change the stability and han-
dling of an ATV.
You must use common sense and good judgment
when carrying cargo or towing a trailer. Keep the
following points in mind:
 Never exceed the weight limits shown. An over-
loaded ATV can be unstable.
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MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, car-
go, accessories, and tongue):
240.0 kg (530 lb)
Front carrier:
50.0 kg (110 lb)
Rear carrier:
90.0 kg (198 lb)
Storage compartment:
4.0 kg (9 lb)
Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and
cargo):
5880 N (600 kgf, 1322 lbf)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point):
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf)
 Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight.
You can measure tongue weight with a bath-
room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer
on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Ad-
just the load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce
the weight on the hitch. If you are carrying cargo
and towing a trailer, include the tongue weight
in the maximum ATV load limit.
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