Chevrolet 2003 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 358

Vehicle*
I
Axle Ratio
I
Maximum Trailer Weight
I
GCWR
C-2500 Extended Cab Long Box HD (2WD)*
C-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (2WD)**
6000 V8
I
4.10
I
10,l 00 Ibs. (4 585 kg)
I
16,000 Ibs. (7 264 kg)
81 00 V8
*
Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 Ibs (680 kg). Fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,000 Ibs. (1 360 kg)
maximum.
**
Limited to 12,000 Ibs. (5 443 kg) with weight distributing hitch.
4-77