Chevrolet VENTURE 2004 Specifications download pdf (Page 348)

Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit

for cold tires. You will ﬁnd these numbers on the

Certiﬁcation/Tire label at the rear edge of the driver’s

door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-35.

Then be sure you do not go over the GVW limit for your

vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.

Hitches

It is important to have the correct hitch equipment.

Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are

a few reasons why you will need the right hitch. Here

are some rules to follow:

• The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for

hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a

frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the

bumper.

• If you will be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will

weigh more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg), be sure to use

a properly mounted weight-carrying hitch and

sway control of the proper size. This equipment is

very important for proper vehicle loading and

good handling when you are driving.

• Will you have to make any holes in the body of

your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?

If you do, remember to seal the holes later when

you remove the hitch. If you do not seal them,

deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust

can get into your vehicle. See Engine Exhaust

on page 2-37. Dirt and water can, too.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting

the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.

Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the

hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow

the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig.

Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg)

loaded, then it needs its own brakes – and they must be

adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions

for the trailer brakes so you will be able to install, adjust,

and maintain them properly.

Because your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes, do not

try to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do,

both brake systems will not work well, or at all.

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