Chevrolet 1993 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 210

Your Driving and the Road
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CAUTION
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If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can
lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you have
followed all the steps in this section.
Every vehicle is ready for some trailer towing. If it was t
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with trailering
options, as many are, it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That's the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety
and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you
pull a trailer.
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
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There are many different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be
driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial
police.
Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds
(900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control
if your trailer will
weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer
about sway controls.
Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new
vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle, or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't
drive over 50 mph (80 k d 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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