1993 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 200

Your Driving and the Road If You DoDecide To Pull A Trailer If youdo,herearesomeimportantpoints. Therearemanydifferentlawshavingtodowithtrailering.Makesure yourrigwillbelegal,notonlywhereyoulivebutalsowhereyou'llbe driving.Agoodsourceforthisinformationcanbestateorprovincial police. if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds Considerusingaswaycontrol (900 kg) or less.Youshouldalwaysuse a sway control ifyour trailer will weighmorethan 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You canaska hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles(800km)yournew vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle, or other parts could 'be damaged. Then,duringthefirst 500 miles(800km)thatyoutowatrailer,don't driveover 50 mph(80km/h)anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle.This helps your engine and other parts ofyourvehiclewear in at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer Howheavycanatrailersafelybe? It dependsonhowyou plan to useyour rig.Forexample,speed,altitude,roadgrades,outsidetemperature,andhow muchyourvehicle is usedtopullatrailerare all important.And, it canalso dependonanyspecialequipmentthatyouhaveonyourvehicle. You can or advice,oryoucanwriteusat ask your dealer for our trailering information theaddresslistedinyourWarrantyandOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet. In Canada,writeto: GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited, Customer Assistance Center 1908ColonelSamDrive, Oshawa,OntarioL1H8P7 4-44