Driving tips
Load-pulling components such as If you do decide to pull a trailer
Weight of the trailer
the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-
Here are some important points if
blies, and tires are forced to work
you decide to pull a trailer:
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than 907
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, alti-
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
ture and how much your vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The ideal trailer weight can also
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
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harder against the load of the added
•
Consider using a sway control.You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
weight. The engine is required to
operate at relatively higher speeds
and under greater loads. This addi-
tional burden generates extra heat. • After your odometer indicates 800
The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements.
km (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 throt-
tle. This helps your engine and
other parts of your vehicle “wear” in
at the heavier loads.
• Always drive at a safe speed (less
than 100 km/h) commensurate
with road conditions.
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The important considerations have
to do with weight:
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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