Buick 1993 Skylark Owner's Manual page 181

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to
do with weight:
If you do, here are some important points.
Weight of the Trailer
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There are many diflerent laws having to do with
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only
where you live but also where you'll be driving. A It should never weigh more than
1,000 pounds (450 kg).
good source for this information can be state or But even that can be too heavy.
provincial police. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
Consider using a sway control. example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
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Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
(800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged. advice, or you can write us at Buick Motor Division,
Then, during the first 500 miles (800
km)
that you Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Hamilton Avenue,
tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 h / h ) and Hint, MI 48550.
don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your
In Canada, write to General Motors of Canada Limited,
heavier loads.
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7.
en€!ine and other Paas
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Your wear in at the Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive,
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