2008 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 246
2008 Saturn VUE Manual
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Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? 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 pull a trailer are all important. It can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section for more information. Vehicle 2WD (2.4L L4 Engine) 2WD (3.6L V6 Engine) AWD (3.5L V6 Engine) AWD (3.6L V6 Engine)** Axle Ratio 3.91 2.77 2.77 2.77 Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Look in the following chart to find the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle. Max. Trailer Wt. 1,500 lbs (680 kg) 3,500 lbs (1 588 kg) 3,500 lbs (1 588 kg) 3,500 lbs (1 588 kg) *GCWR 5,375 lbs (2 438 kg) 7,800 lbs (3 538 kg) 8,000 lbs (3 629 kg) 8,000 lbs (3 629 kg) *The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded. **The VUE Red Line should not be used to tow a trailer. You can ask your dealer/retailer for trailering information or advice. 4-46