1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 202

. & l T"-!ight un Iuur Vehicle's 1 Be sure your vehicle's tiresare inflated to the recommended pressure for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at therear edge of the driver's door 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 of the trailer tongue. A B 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 right hitch. Here are the some rules to follow: If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, trailer the tongue (A) should weigh 10%of the totalloaded trailer weight (B). If you have a weight-distributinghitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh trailer and the then the tongue, separately,to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, youmay be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 0 Will you have to make any holes in the body of your If vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? you do, then be sureto seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you don't them, deadly carbon seal monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. The bumpers on your vehicle are 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 :bumper. * 0