GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 237)

Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The longue load (A) oi any trailer is an tmpoflant weight
to meastJra because it affects the total or gross weight
ol your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
incloctes 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 low a trgitgr, you muBt add
the tongue load to ths GVW because your vehicle will be
carrying rhgt weight, toOr See
Loacfing Your Veincie
on ряде ^'30 about your vehicle’s maximum load
capacity.
tf you're using a weight'carrying or a weight-distributing
hitch, the trailer tongue weight {A) should be 10 percent
to IS percent ol the lotal loaded trailer weighi (&).
Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight
for yOur vehicle.
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and
then the longue, separalely, lo see if Ihe weights
are proper If they aren't, you may be able (o gel ihem
right simply by moving some Items around in |ho
trailer.
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inHated fo the upper limit
for cold tiros. You'll lind those nurnbers on the
Certification label al the rear edge of the driver's door or
see
iasding Your Vehicle an poge 4-30. Then be
sure you don’t go over the GVW IImil for your veh¡cJe^
Including the weight ol Ihe trailer longue.
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