Three importmt considerations have to do with weight:
the weight
of
the trailer,
the weight
of
the trailer tongue
*
and the weight on your vehicle’s tires.
Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can
a
trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than
5,000
lbs.
(2
270
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 retailer for our trailering information
or advice, or you can write us at
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance
P.O.
Box
30095
Lansing,
MI
48909
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.
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