Weight Of The Trailer - Cadillac 2009 Escalade EXT Owner's Manual

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how the rig is used. For example, speed,
altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how
much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all
important. It can depend on any special equipment on
the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle
can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in
this section for more information.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the
driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required
trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle
must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
Vehicle
AWD 6.2L
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) in the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be
Ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice,
or write us at our Customer Assistance Offices. See
Customer Assistance Offices on page 8-5 for more
information.
5-42
Use the following chart to determine how much the
vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and
options.
Notice: Using a fifth-wheel or goose-neck hitch
device on the vehicle could damage the vehicle. The
repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not use a fifth-wheel or goose-neck
hitch device on the vehicle.
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg)
exceeded.
*GCWR
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)