1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 224

I NOTICE Wing a trailer improperly can damage your vehicleand result in costly epairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the I advice in this section. Every vehicle is readyforsometrailertowing, If it was built with trailering options,asmanyare,it'sreadyforheaviertrailers.Buttrailering is different than just drivingyourvehiclebyitself.Traileringmeanschanges in handling, durability,andfueleconomy.Successful,safetraileringtakescorrect equipment,and it has to beusedproperly. That's thereasonforthissection. In it are many time-tested,important trailering tips and safety rules. Many ofthese areimportantforyoursafety andthat of yourpassengers, So pleasereadthissectioncarefullybefore pullatrailer. ' you I f You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are someimportantpoints. There are manydifferentlawshaving to do withtrailering.Makesure yourrig will belegal,notonlywhereyoulivebutalsowhereyou'llbe driving. A goodsourceforthisinformationcanbestateorprovincial police. e Considerusingswaycontrolwithautilitymodel if yourtrailer will weigh 3,000 pounds (1361 kg) orless,orwithawagonmodel if yourtrailer willweigh 4,000 pounds (1800 kg)orless. You shouldalwaysusesway if yourtrailerwillweighmore than 3,000 controlwithautilitymodel pounds (1361 kg),orwithawagon model if yourtrailerwillweighmore than 4,000 pounds (1800 kg).You can ask a hitchdealerabout sway controls. Don'ttowatraileratallduring the first 500 miles (800 km)yournew vehicle is driven. Your engine,axle,orotherparts could bedamaged. e Then,during the first 500 miles (800 km) that youtowatrailer,don't driveover 50 mph (80 kmlh) anddon'tmakestartsatfullthrottle.That of yourvehiclewear in at the willhelpyourengineandotherparts heavier loads. 4-57