1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 212

Three important considerations have to with weight: do the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. You can ask your dealer our trailering information for or advice, or you can write us at: Chevrolet Motor Division Customer Assistance Department P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047 In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) under normal driving conditions. It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) when driven on long grades at high ambient temperatures (Above F 90" (32" C). But even thatcan be too heavy. It depends on how you planto use your rig.For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle used to pulla is trailer are all important. And,it can also dependon any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. Weight of the Trail I 1 I'ongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer an important is weight to measure becauseit affects the total gross or weight of your vehicle.The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes thecurb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carryin it, and the people who will be riding inthe vehicle. Andif you tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Indexfor more infomation about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-32