Driving tips
Load-pulling components such as the If you do decide to pull a trailer
Weight of the trailer
engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than 908 kg
(2000 lbs.) with trailer brakes. But even
that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude, road
grades, outside temperature and how
much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer
are all important. The ideal trailer weight
can also depend on any special equip-
ment that you have on your vehicle.
Here are some important points if you
tires are forced to work harder against
decide to pull a trailer:
the load of the added weight. The engine
•
Consider using a sway control.You can
ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
After your odometer indicates 800 km
is required to operate at relatively higher
speeds and under greater loads. This
additional burden generates extra heat.
The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the pulling
requirements.
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(500
miles) or more, you can tow a
trailer. For the first 800 km (500 miles)
that you tow a trailer, don’t drive over
80
km/h (50 mph) and don’t make
starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle
“
wear” in at the heavier loads.
Always drive at a safe speed (less than
km/h) commensurate with road
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conditions.
The important considerations have to
do with weight:
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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