Weight Of The Trailer Tongue - Oldsmobile cutlass supreme 1996 Owner's Manual

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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 must subtract the tongue
load from your vehicle's capacity weight because your
vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading
Your Vehicle" in the Index for more informatign about
your vehicle's maximum load capacity.
A B
If you're using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer
tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer
weight (B). If you have a 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 by moving some items around in the trailer.