Driving tips
If you do decide to pull a trailer
• Always drive at a safe speed (less Weight of the trailer
than 100 km/h) commensurate
with road conditions.
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than the
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
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On a long uphill grade, do not maximum trailer weight with trailer
exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the brakes. But even that can be too
heavy.
•
State,
provincial,
county
and
municipal government have vary-
ing trailering laws. Make sure your
hitch, mirrors, lights and wiring
arrangements are legal, not only
where you live, but also where
you’ll be driving. A good source for
this information is provincial or
local law enforcement agencies.
posted
towing
speed
limit,
whichever is lower.
The important considerations have your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
It depends on how you plan to use
•
to do with weight:
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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Consider using a sway control.You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
• After your odometer indicates 800
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.
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