1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 190

< Three important considerations have to with weight: do Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load(A) of any trailer isan important weight to measure because affects the total capacity it 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 riding in the vehicle.And be 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. "Loading See Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. Weight of the Trailer ow heavycan a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg). But even that can too heavy. be It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is usedpull a to trailer are all important. And, can also depend on any it special equipment that you on your vehicle. have You can ask your retailer our trailering information for or advice, or you can write at: us Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network P.O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 A B J 4-32