1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 231

greater loads, generating extra heat.What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. All of that means changes in: 0 Handling Durability Fuel economy I You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer f If you do, here aresome important points. 0 There aremany different laws having to dowith trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be provincial driving. A good source for this information can be state or police. Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer aboutsway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or otherparts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other partsof your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to dowith weight: 1. Weight of the nailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (453 kg). But even that can be tooheavy. It dependson how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend onany special equipment that you haveon your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at Cadillac. 0 0 0 0 0