Holden Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMSA-Localizing-Australia - 10460368) -
2017 - crc - 6/29/16
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Driving and Operating
Trailer Recommendations
A trailer hitched to a vehicle places
a weight on the tow bar. This weight
is called the tow bar ball weight or
tow ball load (1).
.
For single-axle trailers, the tow
ball load should be 10 % of the
loaded trailer weight. For heavy
trailers with more than one axle,
the tow ball load should be 5 % -
10 % of the loaded trailer weight.
If the tow ball load is too light or
too heavy, the steering and
handling of the vehicle may be
affected.
.
Ensure the ball load does not
exceed 10 % of the maximum
loaded trailer weight. Refer to
Towing and Loading Equipment
later in this section.
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Adjust by moving items forwards
or backwards within the trailer, to
change the balance.
.
Check the tow ball load before
coupling the trailer to the towing
vehicle.
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Axle loads must not be
exceeded when the tow ball load
is included. See Axle Loads
under
.
If maximum axle loads are
exceeded, weight should be
removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
.
If the load balance cannot be
corrected, use a load distribution
hitch (only for tow bars that
support load distribution
hitches).