1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 215

I If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points. There aremany different laws including speed limit restrictions which apply to trailering. Make sure your rigwill be legal, not only where you livebut also where you'll driving. A good source for this be information can be state or provincial police. You should always use a load equalizing hitchif your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). Consider using swaycontrol if your loaded trailerwill weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. If your loaded trailer will weigh2,000 pounds (900 kg.) or more you should useboth load equalizing hitchand sway control. NOTICE: Do not use sway control devices on trailers equipped with surge brakes, i.e. boat trailers. Surge brakes not function properly do when used with most sway control devices. Don't tow a trailer during the first 1000 miles (1600 km) your new vehicle is driven. The engine, axleor other parts could be damaged. During thefirst 1,000 miles (1600 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over50 mph (80 km/h) and avoid full throttle starts. This helps the engine and other partsof your vehicle wear in theheavier loads. at Avoid continuous operation in mountainous areas thathave grades greater than2% for longer than 5 miles. A maximum highway speed to 55 mph (90 km/h) whentrailering will enhance thelong term durability of your vehicle. Change axle lubricant annuallyor every 7,500 miles (12,500 km) of trailer towing, whichever occurs first. Three important considerations have to dowith weight: 5 0 202