Trailer Recommendations; Towing A Trailer - Chevrolet 2003 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Trailer Recommendations
Towirl a Trailer
You must subtract your hitch loads from the Cargo
Weight Rating (CWR) for your vehicle. CWR is
the maximum weight of the load your vehicle can carry.
It doesn't included the weight of the people inside.
But you can figure about 150 Ibs. (68 kg) for each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more than your
vehicle's CWR.
Weigh your vehicle with the trailer attached, so that you
won't go over the GVWR or GAWR. If you are using
a weight-distributing hitch, weigh the vehicle without the
spring bars in place.
You'll get the best performance if you spread out the
weight of your load the right way, and if you choose the
correct hitch and trailer brakes.
For more information, see Towing a Trailer
on
page 4-59
Towing a Trailer.
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. Ask your
dealer for advice and information about towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
Nofice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your dealer for
important information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Additional rear axle maintenance
is required for a vehicle used to tow a trailer. See
"Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index.
To identify the vehicle trailering capacity of your vehicle,
you should read the information in "Weight of the
Trailer" that appears later in this section.
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