Cadillac Escalade: Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how the rig is used. Speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can depend on any special equipment on the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” later in this section for more information.
Trailer weight rating (TWR) is calculated assuming the tow vehicle has only the driver but all required trailering equipment. Weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the trailer weight rating.
Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options.
Ask your dealer for trailering information or advice, or write us at our Customer Assistance Offices. See Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) or Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) for more information.
Trailer Towing
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See New Vehicle Break-In for
more information.
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The driver ...
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is very important because it is also part
of the vehicle weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of
the vehicle, any cargo carried in it, a ...
See also:
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
If the vehicl ...
Limit Features While Driving
The navigation system may have this feature. Touch the Limit Features While Driving
screen button to turn the ability to limit functions on and off while driving. When
this screen button is highligh ...
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum pressure to which the tire should be inflated. This pressure is given
on the tire side wall in lbf/in2 (psi) and kPa.
Note: This pressure is the maximum allowed by the tire manufacturer ...
