Trailer recommendations – CHEVROLET Tahoe User Manual

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Electric Brake Control Wiring
Provisions

These wiring provisions are included with your
vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package. These
provisions are for an electric brake controller. The
instrument panel contains blunt cut wires near the
data link connector for the trailer brake controller.
The harness contains the following wires:

Dark Blue: Brake Signal to Trailer Connector

Red/Black: Battery

Light Blue/White: Brake Switch

White: Ground

It should be installed by your dealer or a qualified
service center.

Power Winches

If you wish to use a power winch on your vehicle,
only use it when your vehicle is stationary or
anchored.

Trailer Recommendations

You must subtract your hitch loads from the Cargo
Weight Rating (CWR) for your vehicle. CWR is
the maximum weight of the load your vehicle can
carry. It doesn’t include the weight of the people
inside. But you can figure about 150 lbs. (68 kg) for
each seat. The total cargo load must not be
more than your vehicle’s CWR.

Weigh your vehicle with the trailer attached, so
that you won’t go over the GVWR or GAWR. If you
are using a weight-distributing hitch, weigh the
vehicle without the spring bars in place.

You’ll get the best performance if you spread out
the weight of your load the right way, and if
you choose the correct hitch and trailer brakes.

For more information, see Towing a Trailer
on page 422.

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