Three important considerations have to do with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight of the trailer tongue
and the total weight on your vehicle’s tires.
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. And, it can also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
If
you have a DeVille or
a
DeVille d’Elegance without
the optional trailer towing package, the maximum trailer
weight is
1,000
lbs.
(450
kg).
If you have a DeVille Concours, DeVille or a DeVille
d’Elegance with the optional trailer towing package, the
maximum trailer weight should never be more than
3,900 lbs.
(1
773
kg) total including the load. But even
that can be too heavy.
The optional trailer towing package provides the
necessary oil cooler for the DeVille or the DeVille
d’Elegance to tow a trailer heavier than
1,000
lbs.
(450
kg). The DeVille Concours
is
equipped with this
cooler as standard equipment.
The maximum trailer weight for your vehicle can be
determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
(GCVW). The GCVW
=
curb weight
+
passenger’s
weight
+
cargo weight
+
trailer weight. The GCVW
should never weigh more than
8,100
lbs.
(3
677
kg) total
loaded vehicle and trailer.
You
can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write
us
at:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor
Car
Division
30009
Van Dyke
P.O.
Box 9025
Warren,
MI
48090-9025
In Canada, write to:
General Motors
of
Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H
8P7
4-34
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