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You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
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There are many different laws having
to do with trailering. Make sure your
rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A
good source for this information can be state
or provincial police.
Consider using a sway control.
You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new
vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first 500 miles (800
k m )
that you tow a trailer, don't drive
over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
When towing a trailer, close all windows and
set the Electronic
Climate Control System to "ECON", "AUTO", "DEFOG" or
Defroster to assure that the fan is running.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
1. Weight of the nailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg).
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.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or
you can write us at Cadillac.
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In Canada, write
to General Motors of Canada Limited, Customer
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Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H
8P7.
2. Weight of the nailer Tongue
When a trailer is connected to your vehicle, the trailer tongue adds
to the weight your vehicle is carrying. So, remember to subtract the
weight of the trailer tongue from your vehicle's capacity weight.
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