1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 162

If B Do Decide to Pull a Trailer u 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 partsof your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: If you do, here are some important points. There are many 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 this informationcan be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. a Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (804 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts couldbe damaged. Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weighmore than 1,OOO pounds (450 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to a pull trailer are a l important. And, it can l also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. .I 161 ...