trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.
All
of
that means changes in:
Handling
Durability
Fuel economy
If
You
Do
Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
There are many different 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 state 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 weigh
more than
2,000
pounds
(900
kg).
You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
500
miles
(800
km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first
500
miles
(800
km) that you
tow a trailer, don’t drive over
50
mph
(80
km/h) and
don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can
a
trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than
1,000
pounds
(450
kg),
unless you have the optional
3,000
pound
(1
350
kg)
trailer towing package. But even that can be too heavy.
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. And,
it
can also depend on any
special equipment that
you
have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at Buick Motor Division,
Customer Assistance Center,
902
E.
Hamilton Avenue,
Flint,
MI
48550.
In Canada, write to General Motors
of
Canada Limited,
Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive,
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH
8P7.
190
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