Weight
of
the Trailer
rlow heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 Ibs
(450
kg). 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:
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Center
P.O.
Box 33171
Detroit,
MI
48232-51 71
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 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 tow a trailer, you must add the
tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will be
carrying that weight, too. See
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Your
Vehicle
on page
4-34
for more information about your vehicle’s
maximum load capacity.
A
B
If you’re using a weight-carrying hitch or a
weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue
(A)
should
weigh 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer
weight (B).
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