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If
You Do
Decide To Pull
A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
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There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, 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 if your trailer will
weigh 4,000 lbs. (1 800 kg) or less. You should
always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh
more than 4,000 lbs. (1 800 kg). 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.
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Then, during the first 500 miles (800
k m )
that
you
tow
a
trailer, don't drive over
50
mph (80
k t n / 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.
You should use DRIVE
(D)
(or, as you need to,
a lower gear) when towing a trailer. Operating your
vehicle in DRIVE
(D)
when towing a trailer will
minimize heat buildup and extend the life of
your transmission.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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the weight
of
the trailer,
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the weight of the trailer tongue
and the weight on your vehicle's tires.
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