1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 175

You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. 0 Don't tow a trailer at aU during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or otherparts could be damaged. Then, during thefist 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 k k and don't make starts at throttle. This m) full helps your engine and other of your vehicle wear inat the heavier parts loads. Three important considerations have da with weight: to Weight of the Trailer How heavy cana .trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, altitude, speed, road grades, outside temperature andhow much your vehicle used to pull is a trailer are all important. And, can also depend on any special equipment it that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, you can or write usat the address listedin your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Booklet. In Canada, write to General Motors Canada Limited, Customer of Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario 8P7. L1H Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) any trailer is an important weight to measure of because it affects the total or gross weight your vehicle. The gross vehicle of weight (GVW)includes the curb weight the vehicle, any cargo you may of carry in it, and the people who be riding in the vehicle. And you will will if tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will be carrying that weight, See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the too. Index for more infomation about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. 4-39