1993 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 225

Pulling a trailer im.pmgerly can damage your vehicle and result in cos'tly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in tbis section. Everyvehicle is readyforsometrailertowing. If it was builtwithtrailering is different options,asmanyare,it'sreadyforheaviertrailers.Buttrailering thanjustdrivingyourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschangesinhandling, durability,andfueleconomy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment,and it hastobeusedproperly. That'sthereasonforthissection. In it aremanytime-tested,important traileringtipsandsafetyrules.Many of theseareimportantforyoursafety andthat of yourpassengers. So pleasereadthissectioncarefullybeforeyou pullatrailer. If You Do Decide To Pu/B A Traikr If youdo,herearesomeimportantpoints. Therearemanydifferentlawshavingto do withtrailering.Makesure be yourrigwillbelegal,notonlywhereyoulivebutalsowhereyou'll driving. A goodsourceforthisinformationcan be state or provincial police. if your trailer will weigh Considerusingswaycontrolwithautilitymodel 3,000 pounds (1361 kg) orless,orwithawagonmodel if yourtrailer willweigh 4,000 pounds (1800 kg)orless.Youshouldalwaysusesway control with a utility model ifyourtrailer will weighmorethan 3,000 pounds (1361 kg), or withawagonmodel if yourtrailerwillweighmore than 4,000 pounds (1800 kg).Youcanask ahitchdealeraboutsway controls. (D Don'ttowatraileratallduringthefirst vehicleisdriven.Yourengine,axle,orother 500 miles (800 km)yournew partscouldbedamaged. e Then,duringthefirst 500 miles (800 km)thatyoutow atrailer,don't driveover 50 mph (80 kmlh)anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle.That in atthe willhelpyourengine and otherpartsofyourvehiclewear heavier loads. 4-57