GMC Yukon XL 2015 Owner's Manual page 293

9-80 Driving and Operating
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer is
very important because it is also
part of the vehicle weight. The
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the
vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and
the people who will be riding in the
vehicle as well as trailer tongue
weight. Vehicle options, equipment,
passengers, and cargo in the
vehicle reduce the amount of
tongue weight the vehicle can carry,
which will also reduce the trailer
weight the vehicle can tow. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14
for more information about the
vehicle's maximum load capacity.
Trailer tongue weight (1) should be
10 % to 15 % of the loaded trailer
weight (2) up to the maximums for
vehicle series and hitch type.