1993 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 198
1993 Chevrolet Astro Manual
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Your Driving and the Road If You DoDecide To Pull A Trailer If youdo,herearesomeimportantpoints. Therearemanydifferentlawshaving to dowithtrailering.Makesure your rig willbelegal,notonlywhereyoulivebutalsowhereyou'llbe or provincial driving.Agoodsourceforthisinformationcanbestate police. Considerusingaswaycontrol if your trailerwillweigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg)orless.Youshouldalwaysuseasway control if your trailer will weighmorethan 2,000 pounds(900kg). You canaskahitchdealer about sway controls. Don'ttowatraileratallduringthefirst vehicle is driven. Yourengine,axle,or 500 miles(800km)yournew other parts could 'be damaged. Then,duringthefirst 500 miles(800km)thatyoutowatrailer,don't This driveover 50 mph(80km/h)anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle. helps your engine and other parts ofyourvehiclewear in at the heavier loads. Threeimportantconsiderationshave Weight of the Trailer Howheavycanatrailersafelybe? It dependsonhowyouplan to useyour rig.Forexample,speed,altitude,roadgrades,outsidetemperature,andhow muchyourvehicle is used to pullatrailerare all important.And, it canalso dependonanyspecialequipmentthatyouhaveonyourvehicle. You can or you can write us at ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, theaddresslistedinyourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet. In Canada,writeto: to dowithweight: GeneralMotors ofCanadaLimited, CustomerAssistanceCenter 1908ColonelSamDrive, Oshawa,Ontario L1H 8P7 4-44