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.
How heavy can a trailer safely
be?
It
should never weigh more than
1,000
lbs.
(450
kg)
total, including the load. 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:
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
LlH
8P7
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The tongue load
(A)
of
any trailer is an important
weight to measure because it affects the total capacity
weight
of
your vehicle. The capacity weight includes the
curb weight
of
the vehicle, any cargo you may carry
in
it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And
if
you will tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue
load
from
your vehicle’s capacity weight because your
vehicle will
be
carrying that weight, too. See “Loading
Your
Vehicle”
in
the
Index for more information about
your vehicle’s maximum load capacity.
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