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Do not tow when the ambient temperature is above
100°F (38°C).
Do not tow more than 1,000 miles (1 600
km)
per year.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight of the
trailer
tongue
*
and the total weight on your vehicle's tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more
than
1,000 lbs. (454 kg). But
even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your
rig.
For
example, speed, altitude, road grades,
outside
temperature and how much your vehicle
is used
to pull
a
trailer are all important. And, it
C ~ D
also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at:
Pontiac Customer Services Department
One Bontiac Plaza
Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952
In Canada, write to:
General Motors 'of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Weight
of
the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important
weight to measure because it affects the total or gross
weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) 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 tow a trailer, you must
add
the
tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle
will be carrying that weight,
too. See
"Loading Your
Vehicle" in the Index for more information about your
vehicle's maximum load capacity.
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