1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 193

If You Do Decide T Pl A nailer o ul If you do, here are some important points: 0 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having do with trailering. Make sure to Three important considerations have to do with weight: you your rigwill be legal, not only where live but the weight of the trailer, A this also where you'll be driving. good source for information can be state or provincial police. the weight of the trailer tongue Consider usinga sway control.You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't towa trailer at all during the t 1, 00 miles fis O (1 600 km)your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could damaged. be 500 Then, during the first miles (800 km)that you tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 km/h) and 50 don't makestarts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in heavier loads. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed no for trailers (or more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to save wearon your vehicle's parts. 0 and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. 0 Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safelybe? 0 It shouldnever weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how plan to use you your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside is used to pull a temperature and how much your vehicle l on trailer area l important. And,it can also depend any special equipmentthat you have on your vehicle. 4-36