GMC SIERRA 1998 Owners Manual

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual K-2500 (4WD) 
Engine  (Trans.)  Axle  Ratio  Max.  Trailer  Wt. 
5.7L 3.73 6,000 lbs. (2 724  kg) 
3.73  6,500 Ibs. 
(2 95 1 kg) 
3.73 
8,500 lbs.  (3 859 kg) 
4.10  10,500  lbs.*  (4 767  kg) 
4.10

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual K-3500 Crew  Cab  (4WD) 
Engine  (Trans.) 
5.7L 
6.5L Diesel 
7.4L 
Axle 
Ratio  Max.  Trailer  Wt. 
4.10 6,500  Ibs. (2 95 I kg) 
4.56  8,000  lbs. 
(3 ti32 kg) 
4.10  7,500  Ibs. 
(3 405 kg) 
4.10

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual A B 
If you’re using a weight-carrying  hitch, the  trailer 
tongue  (A) should weigh 
10 percent  of the total  loaded 
trailer weight 
(B j. If  you’re  using  a weight-distributing 
hitch, the

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual Safety  Chains 
You should always attach  chains between your vehicle 
and your trailer.  Cross the safety  chains under the tongue 
of the trailer so that’the  tongue will  not drop to the road 
if

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual During your trip, check  occasionally to be sure  that the 
load  is secure,  and that the lamps and any  trailer brakes 
are  still  working. 
Following  Distance 
Stay  at least twice as far  behind

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual Driving  On  Grades 
Reduce speed and shift to  a lower  gear before you start 
down  a long  or steep downgrade.  If 
you don’t shift 
down, 
you might  have to use your brakes so much that 
they w

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual 5. If you have a four-wheel-drive  vehicle, 
be  sure  the transfer  case  is in 
a drive  gear  and not 
in 
NEUTRAL (N). 
6. Release  the regular  brakes. 
- 
/r CAUTIOIA: 
It  can  be  dangerous  t

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual Trailer  Wiring  Harness 
A. Light-Duty Wiring Harness 
B. Additional Heavy-Duty  Wiring 
C.  Tie Straps 
A eight-wire  harness is stored under the rear end of your 
vehicle. Five wires  (A)  are loca

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual Power Winches 
If you wish to use a power  winch on your vehicle, only 
use 
it when your vehicle  is stationary  or  anchored. 
I NOTICE: 
Using a power  winch  with  the  transmission in 
gear  may

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GMC SIERRA 1998  Owners Manual To engage a PTO: 
1. Hold the clutch pedal down. 
2. Set the parking brake. 
3. Shift the transmission  into NEUTRAL (N). 
4. Engage the PTO. 
NOTICE: 
Using a PTO for more  than  four  hours  without
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