Power-Post 2000

I'm not as worried about the brakes because the trailer has brakes. Also,
would a transmission cooler be a good investment?

"NoSpam" <nomail@spam.not> wrote in
news:wJ93c.21785$iy.11395@fe2.columbus.rr.com:

> 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.
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> "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.
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