Buick 2006 Weight of the Trailer, Maximum Trailer Vehicle Axle Ratio Weight, Two-Wheel-Drive

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature, and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle,

and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue” later in this section for more information.

Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.

Look in the following chart to find the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle.

		Maximum Trailer
Vehicle	Axle Ratio	Weight	*GCWR
Two-Wheel-Drive	3.29	3,500 lbs (1 588 kg)	8,500 lbs (3 856 kg)
All-Wheel Drive	3.29	3,500 lbs (1 588 kg)	8,500 lbs (3 856 kg)

Any vehicle without the V92 trailering package or heavy-duty cooling package is limited to a 2,000 lb (907 kg) trailer rating and a 7,000 lb (3 175 kg) GCWR.

*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded.

You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can contact the Customer Assistance Center. See Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-4for more information.

In Canada, write to:

General Motors of Canada Limited

Customer Communication Center, 163-005

1908 Colonel Sam Drive

Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

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