1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 190

Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires inflated to the upper are limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Tire-Loading Information label (found inside the trunk lid) or see "Loading Your Vehicle"in the Index. Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight the trailer tongue. of B Hitches It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads a are few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: The bumpers on your vehicleare not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitchesor other bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. 0 If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh percent of the total loaded 10 trailer weight(B). If you have a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue should weigh 12 percent of (A) the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to if the weights are see proper. If they aren't, you may able to get them right be simply by moving some items around in the trailer. Will you have to make any holes in the body your of vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? you do, If then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you don't seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get your into vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. 4-34 \