Driving and Operating; Weight of the Trailer- Page 258

Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

10999311) - 2018 - crc - 11/20/17

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Three important considerations
have to do with weight:

.

Weight of the trailer

.

Weight of the trailer tongue

.

Total weight on the vehicle's
tires

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

Speed, altitude, road grades,
outside temperature, special
equipment, the dimensions of the
front of the trailer, and the amount of
tongue weight the vehicle can carry
must be considered. See

“

Weight of

the Trailer Tongue

”

later in this

section.

Maximum trailer weight is calculated
assuming only the driver is in the
tow vehicle and it has all the
required trailering equipment. The
weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers, and cargo
in the tow vehicle must be
subtracted from the maximum trailer
weight.

Use the following chart to determine
how much the vehicle can weigh,
based upon the vehicle model and
options.