Chevrolet 2003 Silverado Owner's Manual page 353

Vehicle*
C-1500 Regular Cab Short Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)
4300 V6 (Manual)
4800 V8 (Auto)
4800 V8 (Manual)
5300 V8
* Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of trailer weight up to 1,000 lbs (454 kg). Fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) maximum.
Vehicle*
(C-1500 Extended Cab Short Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)
4300 V6 (Manual)
4800 V8 (Auto)
4800 V8 (Manual)
5300 V8
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.08 4,500 lbs. (2 041kg)
3.42 5,000 lbs. (2 267kg)
3.08 3,500 lbs. (1 587 kg)
3.42 4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg)
3.42 6,400 lbs. (2 902 kg)
3.73 7,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)
3.42 4,400 lbs. (1 995 kg)
3.73 5,400 lbs. (2 449 kg)
3.42 7,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)
3.73 8,400 lbs. (3 810 kg)
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42 4,700 lbs. (2 133 kg)
3.73 5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg)
3.42 3,700 lbs. (1 679 kg)
3.42 6,100 lbs. (2 769 kg)
3.73 7,100 lbs. (3 223 kg)
3.42 4,100 lbs. (1 859 kg)
3.73 5,100 lbs. (2 313 kg)
3.42 7,100 lbs. (3 223 kg)
3.73 8,100 lbs. (3 677 kg)**
GCWR
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
8,000 lbs. (3 632 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
GCWR
9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
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