Driving
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat10%of
thetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstohookretainersonthe
vehicle.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthechainsunderthe
trailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectlytoyour
vehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynothaveenough
brakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollisiongreatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureyour
trailerlampsconformtolocalandFederalregulations.Seeyourdealeror
trailerrentalagencyforproperinstructionsandequipmentforhooking
uptrailerlamps.
Driving while you tow
Whentowingatrailer:
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Ensurethatyouturnoffyourspeedcontrol.Thespeedcontrolmay
shutoffautomaticallywhenyouaretowingonlong,steepgrades.
Consultyourlocalmotorvehiclespeedregulationsfortowingatrailer.
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| Model Year | 2001 |
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