2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO wheel

Your dealer can help you make a good vehicle-camper
match and help you determine the CWR.
After you've loaded your vehicle and camper, drive to a
weigh station and weigh the front and rear wheels
separately. This will tell you the loads on the axles. The
loads on the front and rear axles shouldn't be more
than either of the GAWRs. The total of the axle loads
should not be more than the GVWR.
Open the driver's door and look at the Certi®cation/Tire
label to ®nd out your GAWR and GVWR.
If you've gone over the weight ratings, move or take out
some things until all the weight falls below the ratings.
Of course, you should always tie down any loose
items when you load your vehicle or camper.
When you install and load your slide-in camper, check
the manufacturer's instructions.
If you want more information on curb weights, cargo
weights, Cargo Weight Rating and the correct center of
gravity zone for your vehicle, your dealer can help
you. Just ask for a copy of²Consumer Information,
Truck-Camper Loading.²Trailer Recommendations
You must subtract your hitch loads from the CWR for
your vehicle. Weigh your vehicle with the trailer
attached, so that you won't go over the GVWR or
GAWR. If you are using a weight-distributing hitch,
weigh the vehicle without the spring bars in place.
You'll get the best performance if you spread out the
weight of your load the right way, and if you choose the
correct hitch and trailer brakes.
For more information, see
Towing a Trailer on
page 4-68.
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
General Motors is aware that some vehicle owners may
consider having the pickup box removed and a
commercial or recreational body installed. Before you do
so, ®rst contact GM Customer Assistance for information
on such conversions speci®c to this vehicle. Owners
should be aware that, as manufactured, there are
differences between a chassis cab and a pickup with
the box removed which may affect vehicle safety.
The components necessary to adapt a pickup to permit
its safe use with a specialized body should be
installed by a body builder in accordance with the
information available from GM Customer Assistance.
See
Customer Assistance Offices on page 7-4.
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Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you don't use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well Ð or
even at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you have
followed all the steps in this section. Ask your
dealer for advice and information about towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
Notice:Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your dealer for
important information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.
To identify the vehicle trailering capacity of your vehicle,
you should read the information in
Weight of theTrailer that appears later in this section.If yours was built with trailering options, as many are,
it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, durability and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and
it has to be used properly.
That's the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of
these are important for your safety and that of your
passengers. So please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Notice:If your vehicle is equipped with the SS trim
package, do not pull a ®fth-wheel camper or you
could damage your vehicle.
If you do, here are some important points:
·There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live
but also where you'll be driving. A good source for
this information can be state or provincial police.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Regular Cab Short Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.08
3.424,500 lbs. (2 041kg)
5,000 lbs. (2 267kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.08
3.423,500 lbs. (1 587 kg)
4,000 lbs. (1 814 kg)8,000 lbs. (3 632 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.736,400 lbs. (2 902 kg)
7,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.734,400 lbs. (1 995 kg)
5,400 lbs. (2 449 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.737,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)
8,400 lbs. (3 810 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
* 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* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
(C-1500 Extended Cab Short Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.42
3.734,700 lbs. (2 133 kg)
5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual) 3.42 3,700 lbs. (1 679 kg) 8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.736,100 lbs. (2 769 kg)
7,100 lbs. (3 223 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.734,100 lbs. (1 859 kg)
5,100 lbs. (2 313 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.737,100 lbs. (3 223 kg)
8,100 lbs. (3 677 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
5300 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)***
8,600 lbs. (3 900 kg)***13 000 lbs. (5 896 kg)
14 000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
* 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 ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
***Maximum 7,500 lbs. (3 401 kg) for ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Crew Cab Short Box (2WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.108,200 lbs. (3 719 kg)
10,200 lbs. (4 626 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
6000 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,900 lbs. (3 583 kg)
9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg
* 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* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Short-Short Box Crew Cab (2WD)*
5300 V83.42
3.73? lbs. (? kg)
? lbs. (? kg)? lbs. (? kg)
? lbs. (? kg)
* 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.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C±1500 Regular Cab Long Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.08
3.424,400 lbs. (1 995 kg)
4,900 lbs. (2 222 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.08
3.423,400 lbs. (1 542 kg)
3,900 lbs. (1 769 kg)8,000 lbs. (3 632 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.736,300 lbs. (2 857 kg)
7,300 lbs. (3 311 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.734,300 lbs. (1 950 kg)
5,300 lbs. (2 404 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.737,300 lbs. (3 311 kg)
8,300 lbs. (3 764 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
* 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* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C±1500 Extended Cab Long Box (2WD)*
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.735,900 lbs. (2 676 kg)
6,900 lbs. (3 129 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.733,900 lbs. (1 769 kg)
4,900 lbs.. (2 222 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.736,900 lbs. (3 129 kg)
7,900 lbs. (3 583 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
* 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.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Regular Cab Short Box (4WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.42
3.734,700 lbs. (2 131 kg)
5,200 lbs. (2 358 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.42
3.733,700 lbs. (1 678 kg)
4,200 lbs. (1 905 kg)8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.107,100 lbs. (3 220 kg)
8,100 lbs. (3 674 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.105,100 lbs. (2 313 kg)
6,100 lbs. (2 766 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.108,100 lbs. (3 674 kg)**
9,100 lbs. (4 127 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
* 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 weight 7,900 lbs. (3,583 kg) for ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Extended Cab Short Box (4WD)*
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.106,800 lbs. (3 087 kg)
7,800 lbs. (3 541 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.104,800 lbs. (2 178 kg)
5,800 lbs. (2 631 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.107,800 lbs. (3 538 kg)**
8,800 lbs. (3 992 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
5300 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)
8,400 lbs. (3 810 kg)13,000 lbs.(5 896 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Crew Cab Short Box (4WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.107,900 lbs. (3 583 kg)
9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
6000 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)
8,600 lbs. (3 900 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
* Tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs (680 kg). Fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs. (1 133 kg) maximum.
**Maximum weight 7,700 lbs. (3,492 kg) for ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
***Maximum weight 7,700 lbs. (3,492 kg) for ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Short-Short Box Crew Cab (4WD)*
5300 V83.42
3.73? lbs. (? kg)
? lbs. (? kg)? lbs. (? kg)
? lbs. (? kg)
* 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* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Regular Cab Long Box (4WD)
4300 V6 (Auto)3.42
3.734,600 lbs. (2 086 kg)
5,100 lbs. (2 313 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.42
3.733,600 lbs. (1 632 kg)
4,100 lbs. (1 859 kg)8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 082 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.107,000 lbs. (3 175 kg)
8,000 lbs. (3 628 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.105,000 lbs. (2 267 kg)
6,000 lbs. (2 721 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.108,000 lbs. (3 628 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 082 kg)*13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
* 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 weight 8,900 lbs. (4 036 kg) for ®fth-wheel and gooseneck.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Extended Cab Long Box (4WD)
4800 V83.73
4.106,700 lbs. (3 041 kg)
7,700 lbs. (3 495 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.104,700 lbs. (2 133 kg).
5,700 lbs. (2 587 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.107,700 lbs. (3 495 kg)**
8,700 lbs. (3 949 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
* 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 should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) maximum.
**Maximum weight 6,800 lbs. (3 084 kg) for ®fth-wheel and gooseneck.
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