1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 161

Your Driving and the Road Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires inflated to are the limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver's door or see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index. Then be sureyou don't go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. A Weight of the Trailer Tongue B If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, thc trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). Hitches It's importantto have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are few a reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: 0 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 After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, may carry in it, and the people who will to see if the weights are proper. If they be riding in the vehicle. And if you will aren't, you may be able to get them right tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue load from your vehicle's capacity simply by moving some items around in the trailer. weight 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. Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes iater when you remove the hitch. Ifyou 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. ...160