Weight Of The Trailer - Chevrolet 2004 Astro Owner's Manual

Press the button on the end of the shift lever to turn
tow/haul mode on and off. While activated, the indicator
light on the instrument panel will be on. Tow/haul
mode will turn off automatically when the ignition is
turned off. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-36 .
Tow/haul is most effective when the vehicle and trailer
combined weight is at least 75% of the vehicle's
Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). See "Weight
of the Trailer" later in this section.
Driving with tow/haul activated without a heavy load will
cause reduced fuel economy and unpleasant engine
and transmission driving characteristics, but will
not cause damage.
Vehicle
Two-Wheel Drive (Cargo)
Two-Wheel Drive (Passenger)
All-Wheel Drive (Cargo)
All-Wheel Drive (Passenger)

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.
The following chart shows how much your trailer can
weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
Max. Trailer Wt. (lbs)
Axle Ratio
3.42
3.73
3.42
3.73
3.42
3.73
3.42
3.73
(kg)
5,200 (2359)
5,700 (2585)
4,900 (2223)
5,400 (2449)
5,000 (2268)
5,500 (2495)
4,600 (2087)
5,100 (2313)
GCWR (lbs) (kg)
9,500 (4309)
10,000 (4536)
9,500 (4309)
10,000 (4536)
9,500 (4309)
10,000 (4536)
9,500 (4309)
10,000 (4536)
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