Three important considerations have to
do
with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight of the trailer tongue
0
and the total weight on your vehicle’s tires.
Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg) if
you have a DeVille or a DeVille d’Elegance without the
optional trailer towing package. If you have a DeVille
Concours, DeVille or DeVille d’Elegance with the
optional trailer towing package, the maximum trailer
weight should never be more than 3,900 lbs.
(
1
773
kg).
These are total maximum weights including the load.
But even that can be too heavy.
If
you tow more than
1000
lbs. (450 kg), use trailer
brakes. Be sure to follow the instructions that come with
the trailer or from the brake manufacturer.
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.
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 8,253 lbs. (3
751
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
P.O. Box 436004
Pontiac, MI 48343-6004
In Canada, write to:
General Motors
of
Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H
8P7
4-33
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