1500 MAXIMUM PAYLOAD
3
(LBS.)
Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Engine GVWR
4
(lbs.) Standard
Box 2WD
Long Box
2WD
Standard
Box 4x4
Long
Box 4x4
Standard
Box 2WD
Long Box
2WD
Standard
Box 4x4
Long
Box 4x4
Short
Box 2WD
Short
Box 4x4
Vortec 4.3L V8 6,400 1,9371,8061,6931,5451,494—————
Vortec 4.8L V8 7,000 ——————1,733——1,671
6,800 ———1,8151,759———1,705—
6,400 1,8151,6841,566———————
Vortec 5.3L V8 XFE 6,700 ————————1,663—
Vortec 5.3L V8 7,000 ——————1,7881,512—1,732
6,900 —————1,656————
6,800 ———1,7791,732———1,666—
6,400 1,7681,6491,523———————
Vortec 6.0L Hybrid 7,300 —————————1,519
7,100 ————————1,553—
Vortec 6.2L V8 with
MAX Trailering Pack
7,300 —————————1,928
7,200 ——————1,879———
7,100 ————————1,980—
7,000 ————1,925—————
Vortec 6.2L V8 7,000 ——————1,679——1,628
6,800 ————1,725———1,680—
TRAILERING BASICS
NOTE: Towing a trailer involves all major vehicle systems of your Chevy Truck. Easy and safe trailering requires a properly equipped vehicle, additional trailering equipment and an appropriate trailer.
It also requires loading both the vehicle and trailer properly, using safe driving techniques, meeting regional legal requirements, and following break-in and maintenance schedules. The vehicle owner is
responsible for obtaining the proper equipment (hitch ball, hitch type of the proper size, type and capacity) required to safely tow both the trailer and the load that will be towed. For more information,
consult your Owner’s Manual or speak to a trailering expert at your Chevrolet dealership. These charts will assist in determining how to best equip your Chevy Truck for trailering. To help you understand
the charts, consider these trailering factors:
RGAWR AND GVWR: Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be
found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe.
GCWR: The Gross Combination Weight Rating is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer.
MAXIMUM TRAILER RATING: This rating is determined by subtracting the tow vehicle’s weight (curb weight) from the GCWR. When a base vehicle (curb) weight is used, additional passenger,
equipment and cargo weight reduces this rating.
NOTE: The safety steps described here are by no means the only precautions to be taken when trailering. See the Owner’s Manual for your Chevy Silverado for additional guidelines and trailering tips.
TRAILERING CAUTION: If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control of your vehicle when you pull a trailer. If the trailer is too heavy, your vehicle brakes may be
less effective. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only after you have taken the following steps.
TRAILER BRAKES: If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs. loaded, then it must have its own adequate brakes. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brake controller so that it
is installed, adjusted and maintained properly.
Ţ Don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake system if the trailer’s brake system will use more than 0.02 cu. in. of fluid from your vehicle’s master cylinder. If it does,
neither braking system will work well.
Ţ The trailer brake parts must be able to take 3,000 psi of pressure. If everything checks out thus far, have a qualified individual make the brake fluid tap at the master
cylinder port that sends fluid to the rear brakes. Use only double-walled steel brake tubing.
HITCHES: It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.
Ţ If you’ll be towing a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs.,
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be sure to use a frame-mounted, weight-distributing hitch
and sway control of the proper size.
Ţ If you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle to install a trailer hitch, be sure to seal the holes if you ever remove the hitch. If they’re not sealed, dirt, water
and deadly carbon monoxide from the exhaust can get into your vehicle.
FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING: Silverado pickups can be equipped with a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer hitch.
Ţ Follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation, but note that the hitch
must be attached to the truck frame. Do not use the pickup bed for additional support. For proper kingpin tongue load distribution and control of the trailer, the hitch must be mounted so the kingpin
load is placed ahead of the rear axle centerline.
Ţ Fifth-wheel trailer kingpin loads are higher than conventional trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and rear
axle weight ratings.
Ţ Your Chevy dealer can help you calculate the maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering application. The weight of any additional equipment
and all passengers other than the driver must be subtracted from the payload weight to determine the maximum kingpin load available.
