Chevrolet 2014 Silverado Owner's Manual page 354

9-88 Driving and Operating
Vehicle
3500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
(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.
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. The
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.73
4.10
4.10
3.73
4.10
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,
passengers and cargo in the vehicle
reduce the amount of tongue weight
the vehicle can carry, which will also
4 128 kg (9,100 lb)
5 897 kg (13,000 lb)
6 169 kg (13,600 lb)
3 946 kg (8,700 lb)
5 987 kg (13,200 lb)
reduce the trailer weight the vehicle
can tow. See Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9-15 for more information
about the vehicle's maximum load
capacity.
GCWR (a)
7 257 kg (16,000 lb)
9 299 kg (20,500 lb)
9 299 kg (20,500 lb)
7 257 kg (16,000 lb)
9 299 kg (20,500 lb)