1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 244

Three important considerations have to with weight: do the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue 0 and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. The optional trailer towing package provides the necessary oil cooler for the DeVille or the DeVille d'Elegance to tow a trailer heavier than lbs. 1,000 (450 kg).The DeVille Concoursis equipped withthis cooler as standard equipment. The maximum trailer weightfor your vehicle can be Weight of the Trailer determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW). The GCVW = curb weight + passenger's How heavycan a trailer safely be? weight + cargo weight + trailer weight. The GCVW It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg)if should never weigh more than 8,253 lbs. (3 751 kg) you have a DeVille or a DeVille d'Elegance without the total loaded vehicle and trailer. optional trailer towing package. you have a DeVille If You can ask your dealer our trailering information or for Concours, DeVille or DeVille d'Elegance with the advice, or you can write us at: optional trailer towing package, maximum trailer the weight should never be more than 3,900 lbs. ( 1 773 kg). Cadillac Customer Assistance Center These are total maximum weights includingthe load. Cadillac Motor Car Division But even thatcan be too heavy. P.O. Box 436004 Pontiac, MI 48343-6004 If you tow more than1000 lbs. (450 kg), use trailer brakes. Be sure to follow instructions that come with In Canada, write to: the the trailer orfrom the brake manufacturer. General Motorsof Canada Limited It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For Customer Communication Centre example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside 1908 Colonel Sam Drive temperature and how much your vehicle is used a to pull Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 trailer are all important. And,it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. 4-33