Weight Of The Trailer - GMC 2000 Sierra 1500 Pickup 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. And, it can also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Use one of the following charts to determine how much
your vehicle can weigh, based upon your vehicle model
and options.
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.
Above the 5,000 lbs. (2 268 kg) trailer rating, the
handling/trailering suspension is required on C
models and the handling/trailering or off
suspension is required on K
oil cooler is required on C/K
VORTEC 6000 engine. Refer to the Trailering Guide for
oil cooler recommendations.
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1500
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road
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1500 models. The engine
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2500 models with the
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C 1500 (2WD)*
Engine (Trans.) Axle
Ratio
4300 V6 (Auto) 3.08
3.42
3.73
4300 V6 (Manual) 3.08
3.42
4800 V8 (Auto) 3.42
3.73
4800 V8 (Manual) 3.42
3.73
5300 V8 3.42
3.73
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* Weight distributing hitch tongue weight 10% to 15%
of hitch pulling weight 1,000 lb. (454 kg) maximum.
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Fifth wheel hitch tongue weight 15% to 25% of hitch
pulling weight 1,500 lb (680 kg) maximum.
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Max. Trailer Wt.
4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg)
4,500 lbs. (2 041 kg)
5,000 lbs. (2 268 kg)
3,500 lbs. (1 588 kg)
4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg)
6,000 lbs. (2 722 kg)
7,000 lbs. (3 175 kg)
4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg)
5,000 lbs. (2 268 kg)
7,000 lbs. (3 175 kg)
8,200 lbs. (3 720 kg)