TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECTING A VEHICLE/MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 13 SILVERADO HD FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS VEHICLES AND HITCHES 14 COLORADO, TAHOE AND SUBURBAN TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS TRAILERING BASICS 15 TRAVERSE, BLAZER AND EQUINOX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAILERING 16 EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN AND EXPRESS CARGO VAN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START TRAILERING TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS...
— lb. (kg) The chart below gives you an idea of the maximum amount of weight you can confidently trailer with different Chevrolet models when your vehicle is properly equipped. See pages 11–16 for maximum trailer weight ratings by specific model.
10,000 lb. (4536 kg) and above gross trailer weight gooseneck hitch 1 Front passenger weight not included on Tahoe, Suburban or Express. 2 Represents minimum recommended hitches. Please refer to your trailer’s Owner’s Manual or ask your Chevrolet dealer. 3 Not required on Silverado 2500HD or 3500HD.
Chevrolet also calculates and publishes a trailer weight rating YOUR VEHICLE It is important that the combination of the for each model or series of Chevrolet vehicles for comparison purposes. The trailer weight rating is not specific to an tow vehicle and trailer does not exceed any of its weight individual vehicle and is most useful for comparing product ratings —...
If your trailer has electric including an improperly or overloaded trailer, unrestrained long periods. Chevrolet crossover, SUV and pickup models brakes, test them by manually engaging the brake controller cargo, improper trailer hitch configuration, or improperly equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission, vans with while the vehicle is moving slowly.
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START TRAILERING (CONTINUED) OVERHEATING Prolonged driving with overheated fluids can LEAVING YOUR PARKING SPOT ON GRADES • W ith the vehicle in Park (automatic transmission) or Neutral cause damage to your vehicle. If temperature gauges register (manual transmission), the parking brake engaged, and being abnormally high, if there is a marked decrease in power or if mindful of traffic, exit your vehicle and look for steam or...
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER This is available EXHAUST BRAKE SYSTEM This system is included on Package is available for a wide variety of Chevrolet models. on Silverado, Colorado, Suburban and Tahoe. Completely Silverado HD with the available Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel...
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10 TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES (CONTINUED) HITCH GUIDANCE WITH HITCH VIEW INDUSTRY-FIRST TRAILER THEFT ALERT With this A dynamic guiding line is integrated onto the image when you select Hitch Guidance available feature, if the harness on your attached trailer on the Rear Vision Camera screen.
11 SILVERADO 1500 CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS These charts specify the trailer weight rating for the Silverado 1500 equipped with a conventional hitch. Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. SILVERADO 1500 CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS —...
These charts specify the trailer weight rating for the Silverado 2500HD/3500HD equipped with a conventional hitch. (For fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings, see page 13.) Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. SILVERADO 2500HD AND 3500HD CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS —...
Equipment Package (Z82) provides a trailer hitch platform and on the driver door or doorframe. A fifth-wheel hitch is offered Gross Axle Weight Rating. Your Chevrolet dealer can help you a 7-pin sealed connector at the rear bumper. A 7-wire camper/...
14 COLORADO, TAHOE AND SUBURBAN TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS These charts specify the trailer weight rating for Colorado, Tahoe and Suburban equipped with a conventional hitch. Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. COLORADO TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS — lb. (kg)
15 TRAVERSE, BLAZER AND EQUINOX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS These charts specify the trailer weight rating for Traverse, Blazer and Equinox equipped with a conventional hitch. Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. TRAVERSE TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS — lb. (kg)
These charts specify the trailer weight rating for Express Passenger Van and Express Cargo Van equipped with a conventional hitch. Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS —...
NOTES ON CHASSIS CAB AND EXPRESS CUTAWAY: Because the GCWR is calculated for a line of vehicles, GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATINGS Chevrolet engineers rather than an individual load situation, some standardized assumptions are made. First, the base curb weight of that...
Neutral can cause the vehicle to roll, 11. Release the parking brake only after verifying the towed Chevrolet vehicles can be dinghy-towed without a dolly or even if the transmission is in Park (automatic), and may vehicle is attached to the towing vehicle.