1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 233

Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailersafely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) total, including the load. But even that can be too heavy. It dependson how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperatureand how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are important. And, it can also depend on any special all equipment thatyou have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information oradvice, or you can write us at Cadillac Consumer Relations Center, Cadillac Motor Car Division, 30009 Van Dyke, EO. Box 9025, Warren, MI 48090-9025. In Canada, write to GeneralMotors of Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the totalcapacity weight of your vehicle. The capacity weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the peoplewho will be riding in the vehicle. And if you will towa trailer, you must subtract the tongue loadfrom your vehicle's capacity weight because your vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle" inthe Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-42