Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual page 248

Trailer Weight Ratings
When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle
including:
Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
Gross Axle Weight Rating-Rear (GAWR-RR)
Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight Rating
See Weight-Distributing Hitch Adjustment
under Towing Equipment 0 249 to
determine if equalizer bars are required to
obtain the maximum trailer weight rating.
See Trailer Brakes under Towing
Equipment 0 249 to determine if brakes are
required based on the trailer weight.
The only way to be sure that the weight
does not exceed any of these ratings is to
weigh the towing vehicle and trailer
combination, fully loaded for the trip,
getting individual weights for each of these
items.
Warning
You and others could be seriously injured
or killed if the trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are inadequate for the load.
The vehicle may be damaged, and the
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Only tow a trailer if all the steps in this
section have been followed. Ask your
retailer for advice and information about
towing a trailer.
Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
GCWR is the total allowable weight of the
completely loaded vehicle and trailer
including any fuel, passengers, cargo,
equipment, and accessories. Do not exceed
the GCWR for your vehicle. The GCWR for
the vehicle is in the following Tow Rating
Chart.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
For information about the vehicle's
maximum load capacity, see Vehicle Load
Limits 0 176. When calculating the GVWR
with a trailer attached, the trailer tongue
weight must be included as part of the
weight the vehicle is carrying.
Driving and Operating
Maximum Trailer Weight
The maximum trailer weight rating is
calculated assuming the towing vehicle has
a driver, a front seat passenger, and all
required trailer towing equipment. This
value represents the heaviest trailer the
vehicle can tow, but it may be necessary to
reduce the trailer weight to stay within the
GCW, GVWR, maximum trailer tongue load,
or GAWR-RR for the vehicle.
Use the tow rating chart to determine how
much the trailer can weigh, based on the
vehicle model and options.
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