Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Owner's Manual page 229

228 Driving and Operating
spring bars to distribute the trailer tongue
weight between your vehicle and trailer
axles. See "Maximum Trailer Tongue
Weight" under Trailer Towing 0 224 for
weight limits with various hitch types.
Consider using mechanical sway controls
with any trailer. Ask a trailering professional
about sway controls or refer to the trailer
manufacturer's recommendations and
instructions.
Weight-Distributing Hitch and
Adjustment
A weight-distributing hitch may be useful
with some trailers. Use the following
guidelines to determine if a
weight-distributing hitch should be used.
Trailer Weight
Up to 2 272 kg (6,000 lb)
Over 2 272 kg (6,000 lb)
1. Front of Vehicle
2. Body to Ground Distance
When using a weight-distributing hitch,
measure the front fender height distance (2)
before connecting the trailer. Adjust the
spring bars until the front fender height
distance (2) is the same height before the
Weight-Distributing Hitch
Usage
Optional
Required
trailer was connected. Do not reduce the
front fender height below the initial
distance (2).
Tires
. Do not tow a trailer while using a
compact spare tire on the vehicle.
. Tires must be properly inflated to support
loads while towing a trailer. See Tires
0 278 for instructions on proper tire
inflation.
Safety Chains
Always attach safety chains between the
vehicle and the trailer, and then attach the
chains to the holes on the trailer hitch
platform. Instructions about safety chains
may be provided by the hitch manufacturer
or by the trailer manufacturer.
Hitch Distribution
Refer to the trailer
manufacturer's
recommendation
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