1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 163

Your Driving and the Road If b Do Decide to Pull a nailer u (COrvT) You can ask your dealer forour trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: 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 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 the Index under Loading Your Vehicle for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. The trailer tongue should weigh10% (A) of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be able to get them right simplyby moving some items around in the trailer. Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires.You will find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge the driver's of door (or see the Index under Ere Loading). Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. 162