1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 245

Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load(A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because affects the totalor gross it weight of your vehicle.The Gross Vehicle Weight of (GVW) includes the curb weight the vehicle, any cargo you may carryin it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. Andif you tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load the GVW because your vehicle to will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Indexfor more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 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 have a weight-distributing 12 hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weighpercent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to if the weights are see able proper. If they aren't, you may be to get them right simply by moving some items around the trailer. in Total Weighton Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the of Tire-Loading Information label at the rear edge the see driver's door or "Loading Your Vehicle"in the Index. GVW limit for your Then be sureyou don't go over the of vehicle, including the weight the trailer tongue. A B 4-34