Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -
2018 - crc - 7/14/17
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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If a cargo carrier is used in the trailer
hitch receiver, choose a carrier that
positions the load as close to the
vehicle as possible. Make sure the
total weight, including the carrier, is
no more than half of the maximum
allowable tongue weight for the
vehicle or 227 kg (500 lb), whichever
is less.
Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tyres
Be sure the vehicle's tyres are inflated
to the inflation pressures found on
the Certification label on the driver's
side rear door or see
. Make sure not to exceed
the GVWR limit for the vehicle, or the
RGAWR, with the tow vehicle and
trailer fully loaded for the trip
including the weight of the trailer
tongue.
Weight of the Trailering
Combination
It is important that the combination
of the tow vehicle and trailer does not
exceed any of its weight ratings
—
GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, Trailer
Weight Rating, or Tongue Weight. The
only way to be sure it is not exceeding
any of these ratings is to weigh the
tow vehicle and trailer combination,
fully loaded for the trip, getting
individual weights for each of these
items.
Towing Equipment
Hitches
The correct hitch equipment helps
maintain combination control. Most
small-to-medium trailers can be towed
with a weight-carrying hitch which
features a coupler latched to the hitch
ball. Larger trailers may require a
weight-distributing hitch that uses
spring bars to distribute the trailer
tongue weight among the two vehicle
and trailer axles. See
“
Weight of the
Trailer Tongue
”
in
for rating limits.
Consider using mechanical sway
controls with any trailer. Ask a
trailering professional about sway
controls or refer to the trailer
manufacturer's recommendations and
instructions.
Installing the Tow ball
A trailer ball is provided for vehicles
designed to tow a trailer. If equipped,
trailering information is provided with
the vehicle documents.
1. Storage Bag
2. Pin
3. Spacer
4. Clip
5. Tow ball
The tow ball is stored in the rear of
the vehicle, on the driver side, behind
a door in the trim panel.