Chevrolet 2013 Silverado Owner's Manual page 359

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2013 - crc 1st edition - 4/5/12
Trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 to 15 percent and fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 to 25 percent of the loaded trailer
weight up to the maximums for vehicle series and hitch type.
Vehicle Series
1500
1500
2500/3500
Standard Box
2500/
3500 Long Box
2500
3500 Single Rear
Wheels
3500 Dual Rear
Wheels
Do not exceed the maximum
allowable tongue weight for the
vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch
extension that will position the hitch
Hitch Type
Weight Carrying
Weight Distributing
Weight Carrying or
Weight Distributing
Weight Carrying or
Weight Distributing
Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck
Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck
Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck
ball closest to the vehicle. This will
help reduce the effect of trailer
tongue weight on the rear axle.
Driving and Operating
Trailer rating may be limited by the
vehicle's ability to carry tongue
weight. Tongue or kingpin weight
cannot cause the vehicle to exceed
Maximum Tongue
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Weight
Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating). See Total
363 kg (800 lb)
Weight on the Vehicle's Tires later
499 kg (1,100 lb)
in this section for more information.
After loading the trailer, weigh the
680 kg (1,500 lb)
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
907 kg (2,000 lb)
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
1 361 kg (3,000 lb)
items around in the trailer.
1 814 kg (4,000 lb) Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tires
2 495 kg (5,500 lb)
Be sure the vehicle's tires are
inflated to the inflation pressures
found on the Certification Tire label
on the drivers door or see Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 15 for more
information. Make sure not to
exceed the GVWR limit for the
Black plate (91,1)
9-91