Chevrolet 2006 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 377

Vehicle*
K-1500 Extended Cab Short Box (4WD)*
4800 V8 (Auto)
4800 V8 (Manual)
5300 V8
** Maximum weight 7,700 lbs. (3 492 kg) for fifth-wheel or gooseneck.
K-1500 HD (4WD)*
6000 V8
Vehicle*
K-1500 Crew Cab (4WD)*
5300 V8
6000 V8**
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailering is neither designed nor intended for this vehicle.
**Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight up to 1,200 lbs (544 kg) on models
with NHT Enhanced Trailering Performance.
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 6,700 lbs (3 039 kg)
3.73 6,700 lbs (3 039 kg)
4.10 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg)**
3.42 4,700 lbs (2 132 kg)
3.73 4,700 lbs (2 132 kg)
4.10 5,700 lbs (2 585 kg)
3.42 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg)**
3.73 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg)**
4.10 8,700 lbs (3 946 kg)**
3.73 7,900 lbs (3 583 kg)
4.10 9,900 lbs (4 491 kg)
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 7,400 lbs (3 357 kg)
3.73 7,400 lbs (3 357 kg)
4.10 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg)
4.10 9,800 lbs (4 445 kg)
GCWR
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
10,000 lbs (4 535 kg)
10,000 lbs (4 535 kg)
11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
16,000 lbs (7 257 kg)
GCWR
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
13,000 lbs (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
15,500 lbs (7 031 kg)
4-73