1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 173

Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) any trailer is an important of weight to measure because it affects total capacity the weight of your vehicle. capacity weight includes the The curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be ridingthe vehicle. And in 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 about Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information your vehicle's maximum load capacity. The trailer tongue(A) should weigh 10% of the total (B). loaded trailer weight If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, trailer tongue .the (A) should weigh10%of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, the trailer 12% of the total loaded trailer tongue (A) should weigh 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 able to get them right be simply by moving some items around in the trailer. Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires inflated tothe limit for are cold,tires. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label atthe rear edge of the driver's door or see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index. Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. Hitches A B It's importantto have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going and rough roadsare a by, few reasons why you'll need right hitch. Here the are some rules to follow: 171