1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 178

Three importmt considerations have to do with weight: the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7 * and the weight on your vehicle's tires. 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. 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 will 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. You can ask your retailer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at Oldsmobile Customer Assistance P.O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 4-46