1993 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 180

Your Driving and the Road Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total capacity weight of your vehicle.The capacity weight 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 subtract the tongue load from your vehicle's capacity weight 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. The trailer tongue(A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailer weight Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver's door(or see "Tire Loading" in the Index). Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. (E). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to seeif 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. Hitches It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by. and rough roads are a few reasons why you'll need the right hitch.