1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 188
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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'0 If you have-an automatic transsinission5. can you use DRIVE (Dj (m,as you need to, a lower gear) when -towinga.tr-ailer. Operating your vehickin DRIVE (P)when towing a trail& will minimize. heat buildup a-ndextend the life of your transmission. If you have -a manual eansmission and Y Q U ' W ~ towinga trailer, it-'s:betternot to FIFTH (5) gear. Just drive in FOURTH (4).gear (or, as y-ou necd to, a ' u s e The follo-w%g chart shows haw much your trailer can weigh, based upon your: vehicle r n o . & l and.options. Vehicle 2wD Axle Ratio Max. Trailer Wt. 3.73 2,000.Il.?s.(90.8 kg) 4.10 2,000 lbs. (908 kg:) 5,000.lbs. (2 270 kg) 6,O.OO lhs. (2 724 kg) 2.2L Engine: 1Qwer ge.a). Three importmt considerations haveto do. with weight: the; weight Qfthe-trailer, 0 2wJ-J 'VOREC"' 4300, Auto. Trans. 3. m 3.42 3.08 4,000 lbs. (1 g.16 kg) the weight of the traiirer?tongne and the weight on-yourvehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer How he-avycan a trail& safelybe?' - 4 m "VORTEC" 4300 Auta:.Trans. 3.08 3 -42 3.73 4.,500 h s . ( 2 043 kg) 5,500 1b.s. ( 497 kg) 2 $,5OOllbs.. ( 497 kg) 2 It depends on how yosll plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, mad grades, outside -temp&atureand how much y a w vehicle is used to pull a trailer are -all important. An,d~, can also depend an any it .-specialequipment that you have on your vehicle. 3,500 ibs. (I 589 kg,) 4,000, lbs. (1 8 1.6kg) 4,500 lbs. (2 043 .kg)