1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 186

Pontiac Customer Services Department One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 8P7 Weight of the nailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affectsthe total, gross weight of your vehicle. The gross vehicle weight (GVW) 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 add the tongue load tothe GVW because your vehicle willbe carrying that weight, too. See the Index under Loading Your &hide for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. If your vehicle is not equipped to tow a trailer weighing more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg), the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If your vehicle is equipped with the optional 3,000 pound (1 360 kg) towing package, and you're using a "deadweight" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailer weight (B). Or, if you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 1 % of the 2 total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded yourtrailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be ableto get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 185