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  • Page 1 2 0 2 1 T R A I L E R I N G G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECTING A VEHICLE/MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS TRAILERING BASICS TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES IN-VEHICLE TRAILERING APP MYCHEVROLET MOBILE APP WITH TRAILERING SMART TRAILER INTEGRATION CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SILVERADO CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — TRANSPARENT TRAILER VIEW CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SUBURBAN AND TAHOE SILVERADO 1500 CONVENTIONAL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS SILVERADO 1500 GOOSENECK/5TH-WHEEL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS SILVERADO HD CONVENTIONAL AND GOOSENECK/5TH-WHEEL TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS...

  • Page 3: Selecting A Vehicle/Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings

    SELECTING A VEHICLE/MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS (LBS.) The chart below gives you an idea of the maximum amount of weight you can confidently and safely trailer with different Chevrolet models when your vehicle is properly equipped. See pages 28–42 for maximum trailer weight ratings by specific model.

  • Page 4: Trailering Basics

    TRAILERING BASICS – FEATURES OVERVIEW YOU’RE READY TO TOW. Many Chevrolet vehicles are equipped with standard and available features that make trailering safe and convenient, giving you the confidence to tow wherever you go. Trailering Technologies Extendable Trailering Mirrors Trailer Brake Controller...
  • Page 5 Before selecting a hitch or trailering package, you should be familiar with the weight ratings specific to your Chevrolet vehicle, Fifth-Wheel Trailering Some Silverado models can be equipped with a fifth-wheel which are detailed on pages 28–42.
  • Page 6 TRAILERING BASICS – WIRING HARNESS AND TRAILER BRAKES Wiring Harness This allows you to connect the electrical components of your trailer, Trailer Brakes These are required above a 2,000-lb. trailer weight on Silverado, such as turn signals and brake lights, to the trailering vehicle. Select Silverado Suburban and Tahoe, and above a 1,000-lb.
  • Page 7 See the Owner’s Manual for your Chevrolet Combination Weight (GCW) and any state and federal operating requirements. vehicle for additional guidelines and trailering tips. 1 Represents minimum recommended hitch(es). Please refer to your trailer’s Owner’s Manual or ask your Chevrolet dealer.
  • Page 8 Put another way, Chevrolet also calculates and publishes a maximum trailer weight rating for each your GCWR should always be greater than or equal to the weight of your vehicle, model or series of Chevrolet vehicles for comparison purposes.
  • Page 9 TRAILERING BASICS – THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU START BEFORE YOU TRAILER overloading. Other factors that can cause sway are crosswinds, poor vehicle maintenance and road conditions. Trying to steer out of sway will likely make it worse. Speed is a major contributor to trailer sway, so you need to slow the vehicle — Safety Chains Always attach safety chains between your vehicle and your trailer braking, however, could lead to a jackknife or other loss of control.
  • Page 10 This provides “engine braking” and reduces the need to brake for long periods. Chevrolet crossover, van, SUV and pickup models equipped • Apply the brakes and shift into Neutral with a 6-speed automatic transmission, as well as pickups equipped with the •...

  • Page 11: Trailering Technologies

    TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES Trailering Packages The trailering package will vary by vehicle and may include Camera Technology Available cameras provide multiple views of the areas around a trailer hitch platform and other trailering equipment. Please see specific vehicle your vehicle and trailer. These views make it easier to hitch a trailer and provide brochures or your dealer for details.
  • Page 12 TRAILERING TECHNOLOGIES (CONTINUED) Diesel Exhaust Brake The Diesel Exhaust Brake on Silverado HD and Silverado speeds, maneuverability at low speeds, and excellent feel and response. Standard 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD works with the available Allison® transmission and the on Silverado HD LTZ and High Country. Tow/Haul mode and auto grade braking features.

  • Page 13: In-Vehicle Trailering App

    IN-VEHICLE TRAILERING APP The available Advanced Trailering System has an In-Vehicle App that offers customized trailer profiles. Other available features include a pre-departure checklist, trailer lighting diagnostics and trailer tire pressure/temperature monitoring. Pre-departure Checklist Make sure everything Maintenance Reminders Provides trailer Trailer Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring is secure before hitting the open road with this maintenance reminders for things like brakes,...

  • Page 14: Mychevrolet Mobile App With Trailering

    MYCHEVROLET MOBILE APP WITH TRAILERING Once the industry-first myChevrolet Mobile App with Trailering is installed on your compatible smartphone, you can access a pre-departure checklist, a glossary of trailering terms, how-to videos, trailer light tests and more. Trailer Light Test Load Calculator Smart Trailer To help you check that all...

  • Page 15: Smart Trailer Integration

    Android devices. Service availability, features and functionality vary by vehicle, vehicle equipment, trim level, device and the plan you are enrolled in. Some features may require a working electrical system. User terms apply. Device data connection required. See onstar.com for details and limitations. 3 Go to my.chevrolet.com/learnAbout/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle. Full Bluetooth feature functionality varies by device, model and software version.

  • Page 16: Camera Technologies - Silverado

    1 Standard on Silverado HD High Country. Available on Silverado HD LTZ; requires LTZ Convenience Package II. Available on along with a Trailer Length Indicator to aid in lane-change maneuvers by visually Silverado 1500 LTZ and High Country; requires Technology Package. 2 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and showing obstructions with the trailer in adjacent lanes.
  • Page 17 See your dealer for details. Learn more about Camera Technologies. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. Customers can see their dealer for full details. Transparent Trailer View Front Side View Shows the position of the front tires...
  • Page 18 CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SILVERADO (CONTINUED) Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance.
  • Page 19 CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SILVERADO (CONTINUED) 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Customers can see their dealer for full details. Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
  • Page 20 Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Customers can see their dealer for full details.
  • Page 21 Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Customers can see their dealer for full details.
  • Page 22 Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Customers can see their dealer for full details.

  • Page 23: Camera Technologies - Transparent Trailer View

    Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. Customers can see their dealer for full details.
  • Page 24 Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information. Some camera views require available accessory camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. See your dealer for details. 1 Requires available Chevrolet Accessory Camera and installation. Not compatible with all trailers. Customers can see their dealer for full details.

  • Page 25: Camera Technologies - Suburban And Tahoe

    CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SUBURBAN AND TAHOE Rear Camera Mirror An available dual-function camera- based rearview mirror provides a wider, less-obstructed field of view than a traditional rearview mirror. TAKE A LOOK AROUND. The 2021 Suburban and Tahoe offer up to nine available camera views to help make it easier to pull into tight spaces, back into a Surround View Gives a top-down bird’s-eye view of the garage or hitch a trailer —...
  • Page 26 CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SUBURBAN AND TAHOE (CONTINUED) Rear Camera View Displays a rear view to assist with Front Side View Shows the position of the front tires when parking and tight maneuvers. parking and during tight maneuvers. Front Top-Down View A top-down view of the hood, Rear Side View Provides a line of sight down each side of bumper and front tires for tight maneuvers in parking lots the vehicle.
  • Page 27 CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES — SUBURBAN AND TAHOE (CONTINUED) Suburban and Tahoe offer a number of available cameras that can provide up to 9 unique views. Use the chart below to determine which camera provides each view, as well as the availability of those cameras by model trim. HD REAR VISION CAMERA REAR CAMERA MIRROR HD SURROUND VISION...

  • Page 28: Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings

    These charts specify the trailer weight rating for your Silverado 1500 equipped with a conventional hitch. (For gooseneck or 5th-wheel ratings, see pages 30–32.) Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. MAX CONVENTIONAL...
  • Page 29 These charts specify the trailer weight rating for your Silverado 1500 equipped with a conventional hitch. (For gooseneck or 5th-wheel ratings, see pages 30–32.) Do not exceed the trailer weight rating. For more information, ask your Chevrolet dealer. MAX CONVENTIONAL...

  • Page 30: Silverado 1500 Gooseneck/5Th-Wheel Trailer Weight Ratings

    See the Trailering Basics on page 7 for more trailering information. trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering application.
  • Page 31 See the Trailering Basics on page 7 for more trailering information. trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering application.
  • Page 32 See the Trailering Basics on page 7 for more trailering information. trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering application.

  • Page 33: Silverado Hd Conventional And Gooseneck/5Th-Wheel Trailer Weight Ratings

    Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 34 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 35 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 36 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 37 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 38 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.
  • Page 39 Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of total loaded maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering trailer weight for conventional towing.

  • Page 40: Colorado, Suburban And Tahoe Trailer Weight Ratings

    COLORADO, SUBURBAN AND TAHOE TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS COLORADO TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS (LBS.) EXTENDED CAB EXTENDED CAB ENGINE AXLE RATIO MAX GCWR CREW CAB 2WD CREW CAB 4x4 2.5L 4-cylinder 4.10 8,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 — 3.6L V6 3.42 12,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500...

  • Page 41: Traverse, Blazer And Equinox Trailer Weight Ratings

    TRAVERSE, BLAZER AND EQUINOX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS TRAVERSE TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS (LBS.) ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR 3.6L V6 SIDI FWD 3.49 6,725 1,500 — 3.6L V6 SIDI FWD with available trailering equipment (V92) 3.49 10,250 5,000 — 3.6L V6 SIDI AWD 3.49 7,055 —...

  • Page 42: Express Passenger Van And Express Cargo Van Trailer Weight Ratings

    EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN AND EXPRESS CARGO VAN TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS EXPRESS PASSENGER VAN TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS (LBS.) 3500 EXTENDED ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR 2500 3500 WHEELBASE 4.3L V6 3.42 15,000 6,700 6,700 6,300 6.6L V8 3.42 16,000 9,600 9,600 9,200 Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 3.42 13,000...

  • Page 43: Silverado Box Delete, Silverado 3500 Hd Chassis Cab And Express Cutaway Gross Combination Weight Ratings

    SILVERADO BOX DELETE, SILVERADO 3500 HD CHASSIS CAB AND EXPRESS CUTAWAY GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATINGS SILVERADO 1500 BOX DELETE SILVERADO 3500 HD CHASSIS CAB ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR 4.3L V6 3.42 12,800 6.6L V8 gas 3.73 24,000 5.3L V8 (L82) 3.42...

  • Page 44: Low Cab Forward And Silverado 4500 Hd/5500 Hd/6500 Hd Gross Combination Weight Ratings

    LOW CAB FORWARD AND SILVERADO 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATINGS LOW CAB FORWARD Notes on Low Cab Forward and Silverado 4500 HD/5500 HD/6500 HD: Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) Engineers perform extensive testing of MODEL ENGINE AXLE RATIO GCWR acceleration, handling, braking, and thermal and structural performance to 3500...

  • Page 45: Dinghy Towing

    Dinghy Towing Many motor home drivers like to dinghy-tow a smaller vehicle as they travel. The chart above shows which Chevrolet vehicles can be dinghy-towed without a dolly or trailer and with all four wheels on the ground. Rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive trucks should not be dinghy-towed.

  • Page 46: Closing Remarks

    CLOSING REMARKS Trailering With Your Chevrolet Chevrolet vehicles are built strong and durable to Words About This Guide We have tried to make this guide comprehensive and handle the demands of trailering. Certain equipment that prepares a Chevrolet factual. We reserve the right, however, to make changes at any time and without vehicle for trailering is standard: a large fuel tank, a high-capacity alternator and notice in prices, colors, materials, equipment, specifications, models and availability.

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