1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 185

Your Diving and the Road IC mg a Tmiler (CONT) If You Do Decideto Pulla Tmiler IN Your Oldsmobile can tow a trailer. To identify what the vehicle trailering I capac& is for your vehicle, you should f read the informationin Weight o the Trailer that appears later in section. this But tradering is different than just by driving your vehicle itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. 184 That's the reason for this section. In it If you do, hereare some important are many time-tested, important points. trailering tips and safety rules. Many of There are many different laws having these are important for your safety and to do with trailering. Make sure your that of your passengers. So please read rig will be legal, not only where you this section carefully before you pull a live but also where you'll be driving. trailer. A good source for this information can Load-pulling components such as the be state or provincial police. engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and Consider using a sway control if your tires are forced to work harder against trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (0kg) 90 the dragof the added weight. The engine or less. You should always use a sway is required to operate at relatively higher control if your trailer will weigh mor speeds and under greater loads, generating than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can extra heat. ask ahitch dealer aboutsway controls. What's more, the trailer adds considerably Don't tow atrailer at a l during the l to wind resistance, increasing the first 500 miles (800 km) your new pulling requirements. vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or All of this means changes in: other parts could be damaged. Handing Durability Fuel economy