1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 187

Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires inflated to the upper are limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers the on Tire-Loading Information label at the rear edgethe of driver's door or "Loading Your Vehicle" the see in Index. Then be sure you don't go over GVW the limit for your vehicle, including the weightthe of trailer tongue. A B Hitches It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a are few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here some rules to follow: If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh10 percent of the total loaded trailer weight(B). If you have a weight-distributing 12 hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh percent of (B). the total loaded trailer weight After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, see if the weights are to able proper. If they aren't, you may be to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. The rear bumper on your vehicle not intended for is or hitches. Do not attach rental hitches other bumper-type hitches toit. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to bumper. the Will you have to make any holes in the body of your If vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch.If you don't seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. 4-34