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SILVERADO CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS
These charts specify the trailer weight rating for your vehicle equipped with a conventional hitch. (For fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings, see page 10.) The maximum rating for a weight-carrying
hitch is listed in the General Trailering Notes below. Do not exceed the trailer weight rating.
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For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer.
1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevrolet dealer for additional details.
2 Gross Combination Weight Rating.
GENERAL TRAILERING NOTES
Where available, the Heavy-Duty Trailering Equipment Package (Z82) provides a trailer hitch platform and 7-pin and 4-pin sealed connectors at the rear bumper.
TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT NOTES
Trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight up to 1,200 lbs. The addition of trailer tongue weight must not cause vehicle to exceed
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
SILVERADO 1500 CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS
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REGULAR CAB DOUBLE CAB CREW CAB
ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR
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STANDARD BOX 2WD LONG BOX 2WD STANDARD BOX 4x4 LONG BOX 4x4 STANDARD BOX 2WD STANDARD BOX 4x4 SHORT BOX 2WD STANDARD BOX 2WD SHORT BOX 4x4 STANDARD BOX 4x4
EcoTec3 4.3L V6
3.42 12,400 - - 7,600 7,400 - 7,100 - - 7,100 7,000
3.23 11,000 6,400 6,300 - - 6,000 - 5,900 5,800 - -
EcoTec3 5.3L V8
3.42 15,000 - 10,200 - 9,900 9,900 9,600 9,800 9,700 9,600 9,500
3.42 14,000 9,300 - 9,100 - - - - - - -
3.08 12,000 7,300 7,200 7,100 6,900 6,900 6,600 6,800 6,700 6,600 6,500
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max
Trailering Package
3.73 16,700 - - - - 11,500 11,200 11,400 11,300 11,200 11,100
EcoTec3 6.2L V8 3.42 15,000 - - - - 9,800 9,500 9,700 9,600 9,500 9,400
EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max
Trailering Package
3.73 17,500 - - - - 12,000 11,800 12,000 12,000 11,800 11,700
