1995 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 185

If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer tongue Hitches (A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailerweight It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. (B). If you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, the trailer Crosswinds, largetrucks going by, 'andrough roads are tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer a few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are weight (B). some rules to follow: After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailerand If you'll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will then the tongue,separately, to see if the weights are weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg), be sure to proper. If they aren't, you may be able toget them right use a properly mounted, weight-distributing hitch simply by moving some items aroundin the trailer. and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important forproper vehicle loading and Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires good handling when you're driving. Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the 0 Will you have to makeany holes in the body of your recommended pressure for cold tires. You'll find these vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? you do, If numbers on the Certification label at rear edgeof the the then be sure toseal the holes later when you remove driver's door or see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the the hitch. If you don't seal them,deadly carbon Index. Then be sureyou don't go over the GVW limit monoxide (CO) from your exhaust canget into your for your vehicle, including the weight of the trailer vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index).Dirt tongue. and water can, too. The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a frame-mounted hitchthat does not attach to the bumper. 4-33