Chevrolet 1998 C/K Full-Size Pickup Owner's Manual page 232

NOTICE:
Some vehicles may be equipped with RPO VYU
(snow plow prep package). With this option, the
payload your vehicle can carry is reduced when a
snow plow is installed. Your vehicle can be
damaged if either the front or rear axle ratings,
or
the GVW are exceeded.
As a general. guideline, with a 650
Ib.
(295 kg)
snow plow, the weight
of
the occupants
and
cargo
mulet not exceed 300 lb.
(135 k g ) . However, this
may
depend on the vehicle's option content.
Therefore, to help avoid vehicle damaget
Make sure the weight
on
the front and
rear axles does not exceed their respective
axle ratings.
GVW
rating.
Total vehicle weight must not exceed the
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I f more
eargo or passengers need to be
carried, appropriate counter ballast must
be installed rear
of
the rear axle and
properly secured.
See
your dealer for advice and information
about using
a
snow plow on your vehicle.
Do
not Ioad your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR,
or either the maximum fmnt or
rear
G A M . I f you do, parts on your vehicle
can break,
or it can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control. Also,
overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension components
to get
added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask
your dealer
to
help you load your vehicle the right way.
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