1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 173

Three important considerationshave to do with weight: 0 0 0 the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the weight on your vehicle's tires. You can ask your retailer for our trailering information or advice, oryou can write us at: Oldsmobile CustomerAssistance P.O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1 H 8P7 Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 5,000 lbs. (2 270 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 can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. 4-45