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You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
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Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1000 miles (1 600 km) your
new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
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.
Then, during the first SO0 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't
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Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster
than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more than
55
mph
(90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle's parts.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) total, including
the load. 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.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you
can write us at: Cadillac Consumer Relations Center, Cadillac Motor Car
Division, 30009 Van Dyke, PO. Box 9025, Warren, MI 48090-9025.
In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited. Customer
Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L l H 8P7.
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