Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It
should never weigh more than
1,000
Ibs. (450 kg) for
two-door models and 1,500 Ibs. (680 kg) for four-door
models.
But
even that can be too heavy.
It
depends on how you plan
to
use your rig. For
example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is used
to
pull
a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend
on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information
or advice, or you can write us at:
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Customer Assistance
P.O.
Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-51
70
In Canada, write
to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LIH
8P7
Weight
of
the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight
to
measure because it affects the total or gross weight
of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the
vehicle. And
if
you will tow a trailer, you must add
the tongue load
to
the GVW because your vehicle will
be carrying that weight,
too.
See
Loading
Your
Vehicle on page
4-47for more information about your
vehicle’s maximum load capacity.
A
B
If you’re using a weight-carrying or a weight-distributing
hitch, the trailer tongue weight
(A)
should be
10
percent
to
15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight
(B).
Do
not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight
for your vehicle.
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