Weight Of The Trailer - Chevrolet 2009 Suburban Owner's Manual

Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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The weight of the trailer
•
The weight of the trailer tongue
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And the weight on the vehicle's tires

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how the rig is used. For example, speed,
altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much
the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can
Vehicle
1500 Series 2WD Short Wheel Base
4.8L V8
4.8L V8
5.3L V8
5.3L V8
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg
6.2L V8
1500 Series 2WD Long Wheel Base
5.3L V8
5.3L V8
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depend on any special equipment on the vehicle,
and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry.
See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section
for more information.
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.
Use the following chart to determine how much the
vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model
and options.
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.23 4,500 lbs (2 041 kg)
3.73 4,800 lbs (2 177 kg)
3.08 5,400 lbs (2 449 kg)
3.42 5,900 lbs (2 676 kg)
3.42 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg)
3.42 8,500 lbs (3 856 kg)
3.08 5,100 lbs (2 313 kg)
3.42 5,600 lbs (2 540 kg)
GCWR*
10,000 lbs (4 536 kg)
10,300 lbs (4 672 kg)
11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
14,000 lbs (6 350 kg)
11,000 lbs (4 990 kg)
11,500 lbs (5 216 kg)