1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 194

You can ask your dealer our trailering information or for advice, or youcan write us at: Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047 In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioLlH 8P7 A B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load(A) of any traileris an important weight to measure because affects the total or gross it weight of your vehicle.The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight the vehicle, any of cargo you may carry it, and the people who will be in 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. 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 havea weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue(A) should weigh 12 percent 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 proper. If they aren't, you may beable to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 4-32