1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 169

Towing a Trailer CAUTION If you don't use the c o m t equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if thetrailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your passengers could seriously be injured. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. That's the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before pull a you trailer. There are many diffL,,nt 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 information can be stale or provincial 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 - Every Bravada is ready for some trailer towing. If it was built with trailering options, as many are, it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different thanjust driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changesin handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. 167