Weight Of The Trailer - GMC Sierra 2000 Owner's Manual

Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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the weight of the trailer,
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the weight of the trailer tongue
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and the weight on your vehicle's tires.

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 2,000 lbs. (908 kg) trailer rating, the engine
oil cooler is required on C/K
gas engines. Refer to the Trailering Guide for oil
cooler recommendations.
4-52
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2500 models with
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C 2500 (2WD)
Engine (Trans.) Axle
Ratio
5.0L (Auto.) 3.42
3.73
5.0L (Manual) 3.42
3.73
5.7L 3.42
3.73
4.10
6.5L Diesel 3.42
3.73
4.10
7.4L 3.73
4.10
*Fifth wheel hitch rating; weight distributing hitch
rating is limited to 10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg).
Max. Trailer Wt.
5,500 lbs. (2 497 kg)
6,500 lbs. (2 951 kg)
3,000 lbs. (1 362 kg)
4,000 lbs. (1 800 kg)
6,000 lbs. (2 724 kg)
7,000 lbs. (3 178 kg)
8,000 lbs. (3 632 kg)
6,500 lbs. (2 951 kg)
7,500 lbs. (3 405 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
11,000 lbs.* (4 994 kg)