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I noticed a typo -- the chart should read: "Maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating."This is from my owners manual, you should check your own manual.
Towing - Recommended Towing Weights
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration listed in the following chart.
WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of your vehicle and could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury.
Note: Do not exceed the trailer frontal area for your vehicle configuration listed in the following chart.
Note:
, and when heavily loaded or towing a trailer. When driving at elevation, to match driving performance as perceived at sea level, reduce gross vehicle weight and gross combination weight by 2% per 1000 ft (300 m) of elevation.
Note: Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as the vehicle’s electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to activate electric trailer brakes.
Your vehicle may tow a trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle configuration on the following chart.
Calculated with SAE J2807 method.
Powertrain Maximum Gross Combined Weight Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum Trailer Frontal Area 1.5L EcoBoost 5860 lb (2,658 kg) 2000 lb (907 kg) 20 ft² (1.86 m²) 2.0L EcoBoost 6260 lb (2,839 kg) 2200 lb (997 kg) 20 ft² (1.86 m²)
2021 Bronco Sport Owner's Manual
Also, while the manual says, "Your vehicle could have reduced performance when operating at high altitudes...", turbocharged engines are generally not affected by altitude:
https://www.garrettmotion.com/news/newsroom/article/how-to-turbocharge-at-elevation-counteracting-lower-air-density/#
I said 'generally' because if a turbo has barely enough capacity at sea level, the engine will lose power as elevation increases.
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