1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 147

Your Driving andthe Road 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 dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weight 10% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). you have a If "weight-distributing" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be able to get them right simply moving by some items around in the trailer. A B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total capacity weight of your vehicle. The capacity weight 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 mustsubtract the tongue load from your vehlcle's capacity weight because your vehicle willbe carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You'll find these numberson the Certification label at the rear of edge the driver's door or see "Loading Your Vehicle in the Index. Then be GVW limit sure you don't go over the for your vehicle. " ...I46