1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 185

Your Driving and the Road If b Do Decideto Pulla Trailer u If you do, hereare some important points. There aremany different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for thisinformation can be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control if your 2,000 pounds (900 kg) trailer will weigh or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer at allduring the first 500 miles (804 km) your new vehicleis driven. Your engine, axle orother parts could be damaged. m m m Then, during the first 500 miles (804 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wearin at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) unless you have the special optional3,000 pound (1 360 kg) towing package. But even that can be too heavy. It depends onhow you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment thatyou have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer forour trailering information or advice, or write us at: 184