If
you
have
an
automatic transmission.
you
can
tow
in
OVERDRIVE (@). You may want
to
shift the
transmission to
THIRD
(3) or, if necessary,
a
lower
L
gear selection if the transmission shifts
too
often
(e.g.$
under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions).
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight
of
the trailer tongue
and
the
weight on your vehicle's tires.
Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can
a
trailer safely be'?
It
depends
011
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.
Use the following chart
to
determine how much your vehicle
can weigh, based upon
your
vehicle model and options.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the
driver and one passenger are
in
the tow vehicle and
it
has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of
additional optional equipment. passengers and cargo
in
the
tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximurn
trailer weight.
Above
the
2,000
Ibs.
(908
kg) trailer rating. the
engine
oil
cooler is required
on
C/K-
I500
and
C/K-2500
models.
Refer
to the Trailering Guide
for oil cooler recornlllencSations.
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