Weight Of The Trailer - Chevrolet 2007 Express 2007 Express 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.
G1500 Cargo Van 2WD
4300 V6
5300 V8
H1500 Cargo Van AWD
5300 V8
G1500 Passenger
Van 2WD
4300 V6
5300 V8
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 4,300 lbs (1 950 kg)
3.42
5,900 lbs (2 676 kg)
3.73
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42
6,500 lbs (2 948 kg)
3.73
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 3,900 lbs (1 769 kg)
3.42
6,300 lbs (2 858 kg)
3.73
See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this
section for more information.
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 vehicle model and options.
GCWR*
9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
GCWR*
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
GCWR*
9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)
12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)
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