1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 281

Three important considerations have do with weight: to 0 the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the weight on your vehicle's tires. YOU ask your dealerfor OUT trailering information or can advice, or you write us at : can Customer Assistance Center Pontiac Division One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safelybe? 1,400 lbs. (630 kg) It should never weigh more than with up to six occupants the vehicleor more than in 2,000 lbs. (900 kg) with totwo occupants. If up you have the optional trailer towing package, your vehicle can tow up 2,900 lbs. (1 300 kg) with upto to six occupantsor up to 3,500 lbs. (1 575 kg) with up to two occupants. But even that can too heavy. be It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicleused to pull a is trailer are all important. And, can also dependon any it special equipment that you have on your vehicle. In Canada, write to: General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 ColonelSam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load of any traileris an important (A) weight to measure because affects the total gross it or weight of your vehicle.The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weightof the vehicle, any cargo you may carry i it, and the people whowill be n riding in the vehicle. if you will tow a trailer, you And must add the tongue load theGVW because your to vehicle willbe carrying that weight, too. See "Loading Your Vehicle"in the Indexfor more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-34