Driving tips
If you do decide to pull a trailer
• Always drive at a safe speed (less
than 100 km/h) commensurate
with road conditions.
Weight of the trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than the
• 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.
It depends on how you plan to use
The important considerations have your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
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.
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
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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.
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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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| Model Year | 2008 |
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