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06-14-2004, 19:17

The Caddy will pull twice what the manual says it will. If speed and braking
are watched CAREFULLY. The main considerations are the brakes and
suspension, they aren't designed to carry or stop a lot of weight.

"Power-Post 2000" <gpsposter@gps.com> wrote in message
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> I have an 89 Caddy Sedan Deville. I am planning on moving from Ohio to
> Alaska via the Alaskan Highway. In the owners manual, it says that the
> caddy can only pull a trailer of up to 1000 lbs. Is this realistic? Even
> the smallest uhual trailer has a max weight of 1500 lbs, and it is really
> too small for our needs (not that we need the biggest either.) I would
> think that with the big 4.9 V8, this car should have plenty of power. I
> don't have a hitch yet, but would add it myself.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.

06-14-2004, 19:17	#2 (permalink)
NoSpam Civilians	Re: '89 Cadillac Deville for towing? The Caddy will pull twice what the manual says it will. If speed and braking are watched CAREFULLY. The main considerations are the brakes and suspension, they aren't designed to carry or stop a lot of weight. "Power-Post 2000" <gpsposter@gps.com> wrote in message news:Xns94A6CDC1E7CE2gpsposter@65.24.7.50... > I have an 89 Caddy Sedan Deville. I am planning on moving from Ohio to > Alaska via the Alaskan Highway. In the owners manual, it says that the > caddy can only pull a trailer of up to 1000 lbs. Is this realistic? Even > the smallest uhual trailer has a max weight of 1500 lbs, and it is really > too small for our needs (not that we need the biggest either.) I would > think that with the big 4.9 V8, this car should have plenty of power. I > don't have a hitch yet, but would add it myself. > > Thanks in advance for any advice.