1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 223

_ safety and thatof your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder against the dragof the added weight. The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. All of that means changes in: 0 0 Handling Durability Fuel economy I You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer f If you do, here are some importantpoints. 0 There aremany different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig willbe legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be provincial driving. A good source for this information can be state or police. Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Yourengine, axle or otherparts could be damaged. Then, during the first 1,000 miles (1600 k ) you tow a trailer, don't m that 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 inat the heavier loads. Avoid continuous operation in mountainous areas thathave grades greater than 2% and are longer than 5 miles. Change axle oil annually or every 6,000 miles (9654k ) trailer towing, m of whichever comes first. Three important considerations have to dowith weight: 1. Weight of the nailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? Itshould never weigh more than 2,000 pounds (907 kg). But, if you have the optional Trailer Towing 0 0 0 0 0