1972 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1972 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1972 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
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TRAILERING PACKAGE<br />
A Trailering Package providing the necessary heavy duty equipment for trailering is an<br />
available option.<br />
The package is designed primarily for trailers weighing between 2,000 and 6,000 pounds,<br />
which are designated by the Society of Automotive Engineers as Class II and Class III.<br />
Trailering Package consists of the following:<br />
80 AMP Generator with Integral Regulator<br />
Special Cooling Package (Radiator and Fan)*<br />
3.15 to 1 Axle Ratio (Not Available on Eldorado)<br />
* Additional transmission cooling is built into the larger radiator, eliminating the need for<br />
other transmission cooling devices.<br />
Other equipment specific to a particular trailer, such as platform, wiring harness and<br />
brake controller should be purchased locally. The Trailering Package is offered on the Calais,<br />
De Ville, Eldorado and Brougham. Fleetwood Seventy-Five Sedan and Limousine should not<br />
be used to tow a trailer.<br />
CAUTION<br />
Even when equipped with Trailering Package, certain precautions must be exercised.<br />
1. Loaded trailer weight should not exceed 6,000 lbs.<br />
2. Tongue weight should be approximately 10% of the loaded trailer weight.<br />
3. A frame, side-rail mounted, load-equalizing hitch with sway control of sufficient<br />
capacity is required for trailers over 2,000 lbs. loaded weight.<br />
4. Do not use axle-mounted hitches. They can cause damage to the axle housing, wheel<br />
bearings, wheels or tires.<br />
5. Trailer brakes are required on trailers over 1,000 lbs. loaded weight.<br />
6. Do not tap into the car's hydraulic brake system to couple with a trailer hydraulic<br />
brake system. Master cylinder fluid capacity may not be sufficient to operate both<br />
car and trailer brakes.<br />
7. Whenever a trailer hitch is removed, be certain to have any mounting holes in the<br />
underbody properly sealed to prevent possible entry of exhaust fumes, dirt or water.<br />
More frequent vehicle maintenance is required when a car is used for trailer towing.<br />
Recommendations are listed in the owner's manual.<br />
TO ORDER<br />
Specify Code R - "Trailering Package" on the order form (CAD 5600A). Production<br />
will not be delayed when this item is ordered. Do not specify the individual items of the<br />
Trailering Package on the order form.<br />
Other <strong>Cadillac</strong> optional equipment that might be considered useful in local applications<br />
Automatic Level Control<br />
Track Master<br />
Right Side Remote Control Mirror<br />
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