1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 187

'. Weight of the Trailer Tongue If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh10%of the total loaded trailer The tongue load(A) of any trailer is an important weight (B).If you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, weight to measure because affects the total capacity it (A) the trailer tongue should weigh12% of the total the weight of your vehicle.The capacity weight includes (B). loaded trailer weight in curb weightof the vehicle, any cargo you may carry After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and And it, and the people who will be riding in the .vehicle. see if you will tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue then the tongue, separately, to if the weights are load from your vehicle's capacity weight because your proper. If they aren't, you may be able to get them right vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading simply by moving some items around in the trailer. Your Vehicle" in the Indexfor more information about Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires your vehicle's maximum load capacity. Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the recommended pressurefor cold tires.You'll find these of numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge the driver's door or see "Loading Vehicle" in the Your Index. Then be sure you don'tgo over the GVW limit .. for your vehicle, including the weight trailer of the tongue. A B