1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 231
1998 Cadillac Eldorado Manual
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0 Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 kmj your new vehicle is driven.Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 k m ) that you m h and tow a trailer, don't drive over50 mph (80 k / ) don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/hj) to save wear on your vehicle's parts. the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? 0 It should never weigh morethan 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) if you have an Eldorado or 3,760 lbs. (1 709 kg) if you have an Eldorado ETC. These are total maximum weights too including the load. But even that can be heavy. If you tow more than 1000 lbs. (450 kg), use trailer brakes. Be sure to followthe instructions that come with the trailer or frombrake manufacturer. It depends onhow 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 areall important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. The maximum trailer weight for your vehicle can be determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW). TheGCVW = curb weight + passenger's weight + cargo weight + trailer weight. The GCVW should never weigh more than 7,900 lbs. (3 591 kg) total loaded vehicle and trailer. 0 Three important considerationshave to do with weight: 0 0 0 4-33