1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 185

. If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer tongue Hitclids (A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailer weight It's imbortant to have the correct hitch equipment. (B). If you have a "wdght-distributing" hitch, the trailer a Crosswinds, large trucks goingby, and rough roads are tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailer few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are weight (B). some rules to follow: After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and 0 Will you have to make my holes in the body of your then the tongue, separately, to if the weights are see vehicle whenyou install a trailer hitch? you do, If proper. If they aren't, you may able to get them right be then be sure to seal the holes later, when you remove simply by moving some items around the trailer. in the hitch.If you don't seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the and watercan, too. recommended pressure for cold tires. You'll find these The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for numbers on the Certifiidtion label at the rear edge of the hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other driver's door or see "LoadingYour Vehicle" in the bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a Index. Then be'sure you don't go over theGVW limit frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the for your vehicle, includingthe weight of the trailer bumper. tongue.