Chevrolet Silverado 2015 Owner's Manual page 286

there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs.)
Determine the combined
5.
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
If your vehicle will be towing
6.
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual
to determine how this
reduces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
See Trailer Towing on page 9-75
for important information on
towing a trailer, towing safety
rules, and trailering tips.
Example 1
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 1 = (453 kg)
(1,000 lb)
2. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lb) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lb)
3. Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lb)
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Example 2
1. Vehicle Capacity Weight for
Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lb)
2. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lb) × 5 = 340 kg
(750 lb)
3. Available Cargo Weight =
113 kg (250 lb)
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