1995 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 177

If You Do Decide To Pull A nailer If you do, here are some important points. 0 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit: restrictions, having todo with trailering. Make sure your rig will belegal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. good sourcefor this A information can be state or provincial police. You should always use a weight distributing (equalizing) hitchif your trailer will weigh more than 3,000 pounds (1 362 kg). Consider using sway control if your loaded trailer will weigh 3,000 pounds (1 362 kg)or more. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Trailers that weigh more than 1,000 pounds (454 kg) should be equipped with trailer brakes. Surge brakes may be used on some trailers boat (eg trailers). However, surge brakes do not work well with most sway control devices. Do not use sway control devices on trailers equipped with surge brakes. . . Don't tow a trailer all during the at first 1,000 miles (1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your eng >. axle or other parts could be damaged. 0 Then, duringthe first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 km/h) and 50 don't make starts at throttle. This helps your full engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in heavier loads. Obey speedlimit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than maximum posted speed the for trailers (or no more than mph (90 km/h)) to 55 save wear on your vehicle's parts. Avoid continuous operation in mountainous areas that have grades greater than2% for longer than5 miles. Change axle lubricant annually every 7,500 miles or (12 500 km) of trailer towing, whichever occurs first. 0 0 0 0 0 4-31