1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 181

If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 Three important considerations have do with weight: to the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but A also where you'll be driving. good sourcefor this information can bestate or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. can ask a hitch You dealer about sway controls. 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). But even that can too heavy. be It depends on how you to use your rig. For plan example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicleused to pull a is trailer areall important. And,it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. 0 0 1,000 Don't tow a trailer at all during the first miles (1 600 km) your new vehicleis driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during thefirst 500 miles (800 k ) you m that 50 tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at throttle. This helps your full engine and other parts your vehicle wear in at the of heavier loads. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than maximum posted speed the 55 for trailers (or no more than mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle's parts. 0 0 4-34