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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. And, it can also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
The following chart shows how much your trailer can
weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
Vehicle
2-Wheel Drive,
Auto. Trans.
2-Wheel Drive,
Manual Trans.
4-Wheel Drive &
All-Wheel Drive,
Auto. Trans.
4-Wheel Drive
&
All-Wheel Drive,
Manual Trans.
Axle Ratio
3.08
3.42
3.42
3.08
3.42
3.73
3.42
Trailer Wt.
4,500 lbs. (2 041 kg)
5,500 Ibs. (2 495 kg)
4,500 lbs. ( 2 041 kg)
4,000 Ibs. ( 1 8 14 kg)
5,000 Ibs. (2 268 kg)
5,000 lbs. (2 268 kg)
4,000 lbs.
( 1
814 kg)
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the
driver and one passenger are 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.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at the address listed in your
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information Booklet.
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
I908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important
weight to measure because it affects the total or gross
weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) includes the curb weight
of
the vehicle, any
cargo you may carry in
it,
and the people who
will
be
riding in the vehicle. And
if
you will tow a trailer, you
must add
the
tongue load to the GVW because your
vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See "Loading
Your Vehicle''
in
the Index for more information about
your vehicle's maximum load capacity.
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