1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 209

Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Following Distance Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you to know.your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This handling and br'aking with the,added weight of the trailer. 'Andalways keep in mind that the vehicle you arecan help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle by itself. is Passing Before you start, check the trailer hitch- and platform You'll need more passing distance up ahead when (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, . l you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good dea lamps, tiresand mirror adjustment. If the trailer has longer, you'll need to go farther beyond the much electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving passed vehicle before and you can return to your lane. then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets check your you Backing Up electrical-connectionat the same time. Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. During your trip, check occasionally be sure that the to Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes the left. movethe trailer to the right, to To move your are still working. hand to the right. Always back slowly and, if up possible, have someone guide you. 4-50