Chevrolet 2003 Silverado Owner's Manual page 354

Vehicle*
5300 V8 w/4WS
* 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.
**Maximum 8,000 lbs. (3 628 kg) for fifth-wheel or gooseneck.
***Maximum 7,500 lbs. (3 401 kg) for fifth-wheel or gooseneck.
Vehicle*
C-1500 Crew Cab Short Box (2WD)*
6000 V8
6000 V8 w/4WS
* Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs (680kg). Fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs. (1 133 kg) maximum.
Vehicle*
C-1500 Short-Short Box Crew Cab (2WD)*
5300 V8
* Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs (680kg). Fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs. (1 133 kg) maximum.
4-72
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.73 7,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)***
4.10 8,600 lbs. (3 900 kg)***
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.73 8,200 lbs. (3 719 kg)
4.10 10,200 lbs. (4 626 kg)
3.73 7,900 lbs. (3 583 kg)
4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg)
Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight
3.42
3.73
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GCWR
13 000 lbs. (5 896 kg)
14 000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
GCWR
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg
GCWR
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