1996 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 182

Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 2,000 lbs. (900 kg), unless you have the optional 5,000 lbs. ( 2 250 kg) trailer towing package.But even that can be too heavy. It also dependson how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicleused to pull a is trailer are all important; And, can also depend on any it special equipment that you have on your vehicle. Weight of the 'Railer Tongue The tongue load (A) any trailer is an important of weight to measure because affects the total capacity it weight of your vehicle. The capacity weight includes 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. "Loading See Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Buick Motor Division Customer Assistance Center 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 A B 4-32