1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 215

Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,400 pounds (630 kg) with up to six occupants or more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg) with up to two occupants. These weight restrictions apply to both the 3.1L V6 engine and the 3800 V6 engine (withoutthe optional trailer towing package). If you have the 3800 V6 engine, and have the optional trailer towing package, your vehicle can tow up to 2,400 pounds ( I 090 kg) with up to six occupants or up to 3,000 pounds ( 1 360 kg) with up to two occupants. But even that can be too heavy. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if you will 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 Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude,road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your retailer for our trailering information or advice, oryou can write us at: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance P.O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 A B 4-33