1994 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 192

Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg), unless you have the optional 3,000 pound (1350 kg) trailer towing package. But even that can be too heavy. It dependson how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. 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 "Loading Your Vehicle" in theIndex for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. You can ask your dealer forour trailering information or advice, oryou can write us at Buick Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Hamilton Avenue, Flint, MI 48550. In Canada,write to GeneralMotors of Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7. A If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the 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). Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any traileris an important weight to measure becauseit affects the total capacity weight of your vehicle. The capacityweight 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 190