2011 CHEVROLET TRAILERING & TOWING VEHICLE SELECTOR
SILVERADO 1500 ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS
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Engine VORTEC 4.3L V-6 (LU3) VORTEC 4.8L V-8 (L20)
Horsepower 195 @ 4600 302 @ 5600
Torque 260 @ 2800 305 @ 4600
Rating (kg lbs) Rating (kg lbs)
Axle Ratio Ball Hitch 5th-Wheel Axle Ratio Ball Hitch 5th-Wheel
Regular Cab 2WD 3.73 2449 5400 — 3.73 3266 7200 —
Extended Cab 2WD 3.73 1996 4400 — 3.73 3039 6700 —
Crew Cab 2WD — — — 3.73 3039 6700 —
Regular Cab 4WD 3.73 2313 5100 — 3.42 2722 6000 —
Extended Cab 4WD — — — 3.42 2495 5500 —
Crew Cab 4WD — — — 3.42 2495 5500 —
SILVERADO 1500 ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS
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Engine VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LMG/LC9) VORTEC 6.0L V-8 VVT (LZ1)
Horsepower 315 @ 5200 332 @ 5100
Torque 335 @ 4000 367 @ 4100
Rating (kg lbs) Rating (kg lbs)
Axle Ratio Ball Hitch 5th-Wheel Axle Ratio Ball Hitch 5th-Wheel
Regular Cab 2WD 3.42 4536 10,000 3992 8800 — — —
Extended Cab 2WD 3.42 4400 9700 4173 9200 — — —
Crew Cab 2WD 3.42 4354 9600 — — — —
Regular Cab 4WD 3.42 4445 9800 4400 9700 — — —
Extended Cab 4WD 3.42 4354 9600 4354 9600 — — —
Crew Cab 4WD 3.42 4309 9500 — — — —
Hybrid 2WD — — — 3.08 2767 6100 —
Hybrid 4WD — — — 3.08 2676 5900 —
Silverado XFE Crew Cab 3.08 3175 7000 — — — —
SILVERADO 1500 ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS
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Engine VORTEC 6.2L V-8 VVT (L9H)
Horsepower 403 @ 5700
Torque 417 @ 4300
Rating (kg lbs)
Axle Ratio Ball Hitch 5th-Wheel
Extended Cab 2WD 3.73 4853 10,700 4627 10,200
Crew Cab 2WD 3.73 4808 10,600 —
Extended Cab 4WD 3.73 4717 10,400 4082 9000
Crew Cab 4WD 3.73 4717 10,400 —
These charts are for use with a weight-distributing hitch. When using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 2,268 kg (5000 lbs) and a 2762 kg (600-lb) trailer tongue weight. A weight-
distributing hitch-and-sway control is required for trailer weights greater than 2,268 kg (5000 lbs). GENERAL Silverado 1500 TRAILERING NOTES: A seven-wire trailering harness is standard on 1500 Series
models. Where available, the Heavy-Duty Trailering Equipment Package (Z82) provides a trailer hitch platform and a seven-pin sealed connector at the rear bumper. WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCH NOTES:
Trailer tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight. For 1500 Series models, trailer tongue weight should be up to 454 kg (1000 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). 1500 SERIES MODEL NOTES: To achieve a trailer weight rating greater than 2,268 kg (5000 lbs), models must be
equipped with an optional suspension: • Handling/Trailering (Z85) • Off-Road (Z71). For automatic transmission models, an additional
transmission oil cooler (KNP) is available.
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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.
