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Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing

The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating conditions.
See

Engine Overheating

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Trailer Towing

If equipped with a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.

Caution

Towing a trailer improperly can damage
the vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by the vehicle warranty. To
tow a trailer correctly, follow the
directions in this section and see your
dealer for important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.

Trailering is different than just driving the
vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking, durability,
and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.

The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips and
safety rules. Many of these are important

for your safety and that of your passengers.
Read this section carefully before pulling a
trailer.

Trailer Weight

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Warning

Never exceed the towing capacity for
your vehicle.

Safe trailering requires monitoring the
weight, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature, and how frequently the vehicle
is used to tow a trailer.

Trailer Weight Ratings

When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle,
including:

.

GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating

.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Weight Rating

.

GAWR-RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating-Rear

.

Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight Rating

See

“

Weight-Distributing Hitch Adjustment

”

under

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to determine

if equalizer bars are required to obtain the
maximum trailer weight rating.

See

“

Trailer Brakes

”

under

Towing

Equipment

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to determine if brakes are

required based on your trailer's weight.

The only way to be sure the weight 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.

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Warning

You and others could be seriously injured
or killed if the trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are inadequate for the load.
The vehicle may be damaged, and the
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.

Only tow a trailer if all the steps in this
section have been followed. Ask your
dealer for advice and information about
towing a trailer.