1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 214

Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires .. * 1 . Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the limil'for cold tires, You'll find these numbers on the Certificatiod'ire label at the rear edge of the drive:'s door or see "Tire Loading" in theIndex. Then be s re vehicle, you don't go over theGVW limit for your including the weight of the trailer tongue ,:'+ , _-I If you'll ble pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will use weigh more than 2,000 lbs. (900 kg), be sure to a properly mounted, weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good handling when you're driving. Will you have to make any holes in thebody of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? Hitlches ., ...' 1 ' .< ..:, It's important to have the correct hitch equipment.: i:' Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads ;area few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: it.:.. +* If you do, then be sureto seal the holes later when If you remove the hitch. you don't seal them,deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust get can into your vehicle (see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. The bumpers on your vehicle arenot intended I; for hitches. Do not attach rentalhitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a . , frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to ...,I the bumper. . Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross thesafety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue willnot drop to the road if it becomes separated from thehitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always leave just enough slackso you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on theground. I . I , , I .--.-> * .~ . r.3 >