Chevrolet 2007 Silverado 1500 Pickup, Owner'S Manual

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If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Notice: Pulling a fifth-wheel trailer with a
vehicle that is equipped with the SS trim
package could damage the vehicle. Do not pull
a fifth-wheel trailer with a vehicle equipped
with the SS trim package.
If you do, here are some important points:
•
There are many different laws, including speed
limit restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where
you live but also where you’ll be driving. A
good source for this information can be state
or provincial police.
•
Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches”
later in this section.
•
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven.
Your engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
•
Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that
you tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle.
This helps your engine and other parts of
your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
•
If you have an automatic transmission, you
can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to
shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if
necessary, a lower gear selection if the
transmission shifts too often, such as under
heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. If you have
a manual transmission and you are towing a
trailer, it’s better not to use the highest
gear. See
Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 262 .
Three important considerations have to do
with weight:
•
The weight of the trailer
•
The weight of the trailer tongue
•
The weight on your vehicle’s tires
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