Weight Of The Trailer - Chevrolet 2008 Colorado Owner's Manual

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example,
speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and
how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all
important. It can also depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle, and the amount of tongue
weight the vehicle can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer
Tongue" later in this section for more information.
2WD Regular Cab
Automatic Transmission,
2.9L Engine
Automatic Transmission,
3.7L Engine
Manual Transmission,
2.9L Engine
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be
exceeded.
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.73 3,400 lbs (1 542 kg)
3.73 4,000 lbs (1 814 kg)
3.73 2,400 lbs (1 089 kg)
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the
driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required
trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle
must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
The following charts show how much your trailer
can weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
GCWR*
7,000 lbs (3 175 kg)
8,500 lbs (3 855 kg)
6,000 lbs (2 722 kg)
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