Plymouth Gran Fury 1980 Operating Instructions And Product Information page 72

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Trailer Towing
Warranty Requirements
The Man ufacturer's Passenger Car War ranty will apply to cars
used to tow trailers for non-commercial use; however, the follow-
ing conditions must be met:
• The towing of lig ht trailers, 2,000 lbs. or less, for mild op era tion
(reasonably level roads and mo derate ambiant tempera ture) is
allowable.
For h ot weather operation on hilly or mountainous roads, the
engine a ndlor transmission cooling may b e insufficient. Only a
vehicle with the Trailer Assist p ackage is recommended.
• Loaded trailers that weigh over 1,000 lbs. (453 kg) should have
their own brakes.
• U the loaded trailer weight exceeds 2,000 lbs. (907 kg), or the
frontal area exceeds 30 sq. ft., the tow vehicle must be equip-
ped w ith a fac tory installed Trailer Assist Package. With this
package, the loaded trailer weight must not exceed the recom-
mendation below:
360 cu in. Engine 5,500 lbs. (2 495 kg)
• U
the loaded trailer tongue weight exceeds 200 lbs. (90 kg), the
tow vehicle should be equipped with a properly installed
fra me type equ alizing hitch.
Caution
On vehicles equipped with these frame-mounted hitches, al-
ways remove the ball assembly when not towing a trailer. The
ball assembly may increase damage to your car if struck from the
rear, or damage bumpers of other vehicles.
• In addition to the normal maintenance:
A. Cha nge transmission oil and filter and adjust transmission
bands every 15,000 miles (24 000 km).
B. Cha nge rear axle lubricant every 36,000 miles (58 000 km) or 3
years (whichever comes first).
If water contamination of the rear axle lubricant occurs, have
lubricant changed as soon as possible.
Note: Yo ur car is equipped with en ergy absorbing bumpers.
This system allows the b umpers to move toward the car at a
controlled rate when a linear force is applied.
If a
bumper-
mounted trailer hitch is employed, bumper movement may occur