1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 193

That's the reasonfor this part. Init are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rues. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers.So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. 0 Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 k k and 50 m) don't make starts at throttle. This helps your full engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in heavier loads. 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Load-pulling components suchas the engine, transaxle, Don't drivefaster than the maximum posted speed wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder for trailers (or no more than mph (90 M)) 55 to against the drag of the added weight. The engine is save wear on your vehicle's parts. required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the Three important considerations have do with weight: to trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing 0 the weight of the trailer, the pulling requirements. If You DoDecide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. 0 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit Weight of the Trailer restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure How heavy can a trailer safely be? your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. good sourcefor this A 1,000 lbs. (450 kg). It should never weigh more than information can be state or provincial police. But even that can be heavy. too Consider using a sway control. can ask a hitch You It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For dealer about sway controls. example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to Don't tow a trailer at all during the 1,000 miles first pull a trailer are all important. And, can also depend it (1 600 km) your new vehicleis driven. Your engine, on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle axle or other parts could be damaged. 4-31