1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 184

Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer Tongue Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,500 pounds kg) (680 under normal driving conditions. should never weigh It more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) when driven long on grades at high ambient temperatures. even that can But be too heavy. It depends on how you plan use your rig. For to example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how muchyour vehicleis used to pull a trailer are all important. And,can also depend on any it special equipment that have on your vehicle. you You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write at: us Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 In Canada, write to General Motors of Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, OntarioLlH 8P7. The tongue load (A) of any trailer isan important weight to measure because it affects total capacity the weight of your vehicle.The capacity weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people whowill be ridingin the vehicle. And if you will tow a trailer, you must subtract tongue the load from your vehicle's capacity weight because your vehicle willbe carrying that weight, Ske "Loading too. Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. A B 4-33