Chevrolet 2003 Tahoe Owner's Manual page 341

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.
Use one of the following charts to determine how much
your vehicle can weigh, based upon your vehicle
model and options.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the
driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required
trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle
must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight.
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Vehicle*
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Axle Ratio
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Maximum Trailer Weight
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GCWR
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C-1500 (2WD)*
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4800 V8
5,700 Ibs. (2 585 kg)
12,000 Ibs. (5 448 kg) 6,700 Ibs. (3 039 kg)
11,000 Ibs. (4 994 kg)
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5300 V8
6,700 Ibs. (3 039 kg)
13,000 Ibs. (5 902 kg) 7,700 Ibs. (3 492 kg)
12,000 Ibs. (5 448 kg)
5300 V8
(3
356 kg)
14,000 Ibs. (6 356 kg)
(SuburbanNukon XL) 8,400 Ibs. (3 810 kg)
13,000 Ibs. (5 902 kg)
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Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of the trailer weight up to 1,000 Ibs (454 kg).
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