Loading Your Vehicle - Chevrolet Kodiak 2006 Owner's Manual

Loading Your Vehicle

There is a vehicle specific GVW Rating label on your
vehicle that shows how much weight it may properly
carry. It also shows the size of your original tires and the
inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight
capacity of your vehicle. This is called the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR).
The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel, and cargo.
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The GVW Rating label is provided by the final
manufacturer and should be on the door or door jamb. It
also tells you the maximum weights for the front and
rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To
find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles,
you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your
vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to
spread out your load equally on both sides of the
center line.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out.