You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write
us
at the address listed
in
your
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Booklet.
In
Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
1908
Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH
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” in the Index for more information about
your vehicle’s maximum load capacity.
A
If
you’re using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer
tongue
(A)
should weigh
10
percent of the total loaded
trailer weight
(B).
If you’re using a weight-distributing
hitch, the trailer tongue
(A)
should weigh 12 percent
of
the total loaded trailer weight
(B).
After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and
then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are
proper.
If
they aren’t,
you
may be able
to
get them right
simply by moving some items around in the trailer.
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