1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 194

You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioLlH 8P7 A B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) any traileris an important of weight to measure because it affects the total or gross If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight tongue (A) should weigh percent of the total loaded 10 (GVW) includes the curb weight the vehicle, any of trailer weight(B). If you have a weight-distributing in be cargo you may carry it, and the people who will hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh percent of 12 riding in the vehicle. And if you tow a trailer, you must the total loaded trailer weight (B). add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your see Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your then the tongue, separately, to if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be able get them right to vehicle's maximum load capacity. simply by moving some items around the trailer. in 4-37