2011 CHEVROLET TRAILERING & TOWING VEHICLE SELECTOR
INFORMATION TO HELP YOU SELECT THE CORRECT
VEHICLE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TRAILERING NEEDS
1. What is your trailer’s weight?
2. In addition to the trailer, how much weight will
you carry?
3. How much time will be spent towing?
4. What type of conditions will you frequently
encounter?
• Steep grades
• Extreme temperatures
• High altitude
5. What special conditions requiring added traction
are you likely to encounter?
• Boat ramps
• Off-roads
• Snow-covered roads
• Unfinished roads
• Other
6. Will you tow over short or long distances?
7. Will your towing and/or payload needs increase in
the future?
8. What is the height and width of your trailer?
9. What type of hitch does your trailer require?
• Weight-carrying
• Weight-distributing
• Fifth-wheel
• Gooseneck
10. Is your trailer equipped with trailer brakes?
11. What type of electrical connection does your trailer
require?
• 4-wire
• 6-wire
• 7-wire
• 8-wire
• Other
WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS
LARGE HORSE, TRAVEL, FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAILERS
FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER, SNOWMOBILES, JET-SKI TRAILERS
DUAL /SINGLE-AXLE TRAILERS, LARGE BOATS, ENCLOSED UTILITY TRAILERS
TWO-HORSE, TRAVEL AND FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK RECREATIONAL TRAILERS
SINGLE-AXLE TRAILERS UP TO 18,' OPEN UTILITY TRAILERS, SMALL SPEED BOATS
LIGHT-DUTY <907 KG
<2000 LBS
2001 TO 3500 LBS
3501 TO 5000 LBS
5001 TO 10,000 LBS
10,000 LBS +
MEDIUM-DUTY 908 TO 1588 KG
HEAVY-DUTY 908 TO 1588 KG
EXTRA HEAVY-DUTY 1589 TO 4536 KG
MAXIMUM HEAVY-DUTY 4537 KG+
