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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. It can also depend on any special equipment
that you have on your 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 one of the following charts to determine how much
your vehicle can weigh, based upon your vehicle
model and options.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 (2WD)*
4800 V8
3.23
3.73
5,700 lbs. (2 585 kg)
6,700 lbs. (3 039 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 990 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
5300 V8
3.23
3.73
6,700 lbs. (3 039 kg)
7,700 lbs. (3 492 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
5300 V8
(Extended Models)
3.42
4.10
7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 855 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 (4WD)*
4800 V8
3.42
4.10
6,500 lbs. (2 948 kg)
7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
5300 V8
3.42
4.10
7,500 lbs. (3 402 kg)
7,700 lbs. (3 493 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
5300 V8 (Extended
Models)
3.42
4.10
7,200 lbs. (3 265 kg)
8,200 lbs. (3 719 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
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