Holden Acadia Owner Manual (Holden-Localizing-Holden-12561773) - 2019 -
crc - 8/28/18
Driving and Operating
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Trailer Recommendations
Tow Ball Load
A trailer hitched to a vehicle places
a weight on the tow bar. This weight
is called the tow bar ball weight or
tow ball load (1).
.
For single axle trailers, the tow
ball load should be 10% of the
loaded trailer mass.
E.g. if the weight of the trailer
and its contents is 750 kg, the
tow ball load should be 75 kg.
.
For heavy trailers with more than
one axle, the tow ball load
should be 5
–
10% of the loaded
trailer mass.
Adjust by moving items forwards or
backwards within the trailer, to
change the balance.
Check the tow ball load before
coupling the trailer to the towing
vehicle.
If the tow ball load is too light or too
heavy, the steering and handling of
the vehicle may be affected.
Axle loads must not be exceeded
when the tow ball load is included.
See
“
Axle loads
”
under
If maximum axle loads are
exceeded, weight should be
removed from the rear of the vehicle
and transferred onto the trailer.
Ensure the weight of the packed
trailer is not greater than the towing
capacity of the Holden approved
tow bar package fitted to the
vehicle, or the vehicle's maximum
towing capacity, which ever is lower.
Towing Precautions
.
When towing, check and inflate
the tyres to the recommended
pressure. See
.
.
Tighten the tow ball retaining nut
to 140 Nm (Newton metres) and
check the torque frequently.
.
Vehicles handle differently when
towing. Take a couple of short
distance trips with the trailer
before taking a long trip.
.
Have the vehicle and trailer
correctly maintained and
serviced, with particular attention
given to the brakes, tyres,
suspension, wheel bearings,
towing coupling and lighting.
.
Use an extended-arm mirror on
both sides of the vehicle if
necessary.
.
The headlamp beam may need
adjusting after the loaded trailer
has been hitched, particularly if
a load distribution hitch is not
used. See
.
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