Towing Equipment - GMC Terrain 2018 Owner's Manual

250 Driving and Operating
In general, trailer tongue weight (1)
should be 10 15% of the loaded
trailer weight (2). Some specific
trailer types, such as boat trailers,
fall outside of this range. Refer to
the trailer owner s manual for the
recommended trailer tongue weight.
In all cases, do not exceed the
maximum loads for the vehicle
series and hitch type.
Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tires
Inflate the vehicle's tires to the
upper limit for cold tires. These
numbers can be found on the
Certification label or see Vehicle
Load Limits 0 177 for more
information. Do not go over the
GVW limit for the vehicle, or the
GAWR, including the weight of the
trailer tongue. If using a
weight-distributing hitch, do not go
over the rear axle limit before
applying the weight distribution
spring bars.

Towing Equipment

Hitches
Use the correct hitch equipment.
See your dealer or a hitch dealer for
assistance.
The rear bumper on the vehicle
is not intended for hitches. Do
not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the
trailer hitch is installed? If so,
seal the holes when the hitch is
removed. If the holes are not
sealed, dirt, water, and deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) from the
exhaust can get into the vehicle.
See Engine Exhaust 0 192.
Hitch Cover
To remove the hitch cover:
1. Remove two fasteners (2).
2. Pull the bottom edge of the
cover rearward.
3. Disengage the cover at the
upper attachments (1) and
remove.