Chevrolet Silverado 2015 Owner's Manual page 356

Vehicle
3500 Series Chassis Cab 2WD/4WD
6.0L V8
6.0L V8
(a) 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 the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
(b) This model is neither designed nor intended to tow fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers.
(c) For chassis cab and pickup box delete vehicles, choose an appropriate hitch and load the truck and trailer
within the limits of GCWR, GVWR, and RGAWR.
(d) Maximum Trailer Weight cannot be provided because total vehicle weight is unknown.
Ask your dealer for trailering
information or advice.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer
is very important because it is
also part of the vehicle weight.
Axle Ratio
3.73
4.10
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the
vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and
the people who will be riding in the
vehicle as well as trailer tongue
weight. Vehicle options, equipment,
Driving and Operating
Maximum Trailer
Weight (c)
(d)
(d)
passengers and cargo in the vehicle
reduce the amount of tongue weight
the vehicle can carry, which will also
reduce the trailer weight the vehicle
can tow.
9-87
GCWR (a)
7 257 kg (16,000 lb)
9 299 kg (20,500 lb)