1995 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 188

If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points. 0 Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,500 pounds (680 kg) under normal driving conditions. It should never weight weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) when driven on long grades at high ambient temperatures. But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how 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 are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Chevrolet Motor Division Customer Assistance Department P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer AssistanceCenter 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to dowith trailering. Makesure your rig will belegal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can bestate or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1000 miles (1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 kmh) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other partsof your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. 0 You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. 0 0 a Obey speed limit restrictions when towinga trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 k d h ) ) to save wear on your vehicle's parts.