Honda 1996 Prelude Owner's Manual page 115

Driving in Bad Weather, Towing a Trailer
Be very cautious when passing, or
being passed by, other vehicles. The
spray from large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buffeting
can cause you to lose control.
Driving
Towing a Trailer
Your Honda is designed primarily to
carry passengers and their cargo.
You can use it to tow a trailer if you
carefully observe some general rules.
The total weight of the trailer and
everything loaded in it must not
exceed 450 kg (1,000 Ibs).
The "tongue load" should never
exceed 50 kg (110 Ibs). This is the
amount of weight the trailer puts
on the hitch when it is fully-loaded.
As a rule of thumb, the tongue
load should be 10% of the total
trailer package. For example, if
the trailer and its load weigh 225
kg (500 Ibs), the tongue load
should be 22.5 kg (50 Ibs). Adjust
the trailer's cargo to change the
tongue load. Start by putting
approximately 60% of the cargo
toward the front and 40% toward
the rear. Never load the trailer so
the back is heavier than the front.
This takes weight off your car's
rear axle and reduces traction.