Towing Equipment - Cadillac Escalade 2018 Owner's Manual

Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tires
Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated
to the inflation pressures found on
the Certification label on the center
pillar or see Vehicle Load Limits 0 189.
Make sure not to exceed the GVWR
limit for the vehicle, or the RGAWR,
with the tow vehicle and trailer fully
loaded for the trip including the
weight of the trailer tongue. If using a
weight-distributing hitch, make sure
not to exceed the RGAWR before
applying the weight distribution
spring bars.
Weight of the Trailering
Combination
It is important that the combination
of the tow vehicle and trailer does not
exceed any of its weight ratings
GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, TWR or
Tongue Weight. The only way to be
sure it is not exceeding any of these
ratings is to weigh the tow vehicle and
trailer combination, fully loaded for
the trip, getting individual weights for
each of these items.

Towing Equipment

Hitches
The correct hitch equipment helps
maintain combination control. Most
small-to-medium trailers can be towed
with a weight-carrying hitch which
simply features a coupler latched to
the hitch ball. Larger trailers may
require a weight-distributing hitch
that uses spring bars to distribute the
trailer tongue weight among the two
vehicle and trailer axles. See Weight
of the Trailer Tongue in Trailer
Towing 0 250 for rating limits with
various hitch types.
Consider using 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.
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