Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13690472) - 2021 - CRC - 5/15/20
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DRIVING AND OPERATING
Towing Equipment
Hitches
Always use the correct hitch
equipment for your vehicle.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and
rough roads can affect the trailer and
the hitch.
Proper hitch equipment for your
vehicle helps maintain control of the
vehicle-trailer combination. Many
trailers can be towed using a
weight-carrying hitch which has a
coupler latched to the hitch ball, or a
tow eye latched to a pintle hook.
Other trailers may require a
weight-distributing hitch that uses
spring bars to distribute the trailer
tongue weight between your vehicle
and trailer axles. See
“
Maximum
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating
”
under
for weight limits
with various hitch types.
Never attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches. Only use
frame-mounted hitches that do not
attach to the bumper.
Hitch Cover
To remove hitch cover, if equipped:
1. Remove the two fasteners on the
lower tabs (2).
2. Pull the lower edge of the cover to
about a 45 degree angle.
3. Pull the cover upward to disengage
the upper attachments (1).
To reinstall hitch cover:
1. Hold cover at a 45 degree angle to
the vehicle and push the upper
tabs into the slots in the bumper.
2. Push the bottom of the cover
forward until the lower tabs line up
with the lower slots.
3. Snap the hitch cover into place by
pushing the upper corners
forward (1).
4. Reinstall the two fasteners on the
lower tabs (2).
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.
Weight-Distributing Hitch
Adjustment
A weight-distributing hitch may be
useful with some trailers. Use the
following guidelines to determine if a
weight-distributing hitch should
be used.