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.
It should never weigh more than 2,000 Ibs. (900 kg).
These are total maximum weights including the load. But
even that can be too heavy.
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 be more than 7,200 Ibs. (3 273 kg).
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 33169
Detroit,
MI 48232-51 69
In
Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 8P7
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load
(A)
of any trailer is an important weight
to measure because it affects the total or gross weight
of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
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 tow a trailer, you must add the
tongue load to the GVW because your vehicle will
be carrying that weight, too. See
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Your
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on
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for more information about your
vehicle’s maximum load capacity.
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