Weight Of The Trailer - Cadillac 1998 Eldorado Owner's Manual

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Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles
(1 600
kmj
your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged.
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Then, during the first 500 miles (800
k m )
that you
tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 k m / h ) and
don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
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Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer.
Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed
for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90
km/hj)
to
save wear on your vehicle's parts.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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the weight of the trailer,
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the weight of the trailer tongue
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and the total weight on your vehicle's tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) if
you have an Eldorado or 3,760 lbs. (1 709 kg) if you
have an Eldorado ETC. These are total maximum weights
including the load. But even that can be too heavy.
If you tow more than 1000 lbs. (450 kg), use trailer
brakes. Be sure to follow the instructions that come with
the trailer or from brake manufacturer.
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
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 special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
The maximum trailer weight for your vehicle can be
determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
(GCVW). The GCVW = curb weight
+
passenger's
weight
+
cargo weight
+
trailer weight. The GCVW
should never weigh more than 7,900 lbs. (3 591 kg) total
loaded vehicle and trailer.
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