2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

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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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
Silverado SS
6000 V8
Please see your dealer for maximum trailer weight and GCWR.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 LD (2WD**
6000 V83.73
4.108,700 lbs. (3 946 kg)
10,700 lbs. (4 853 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 should be 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-2500 Regular Cab Long Box HD (2WD*
6000 V8 4.10 10,600 lbs. (4 808 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1014,100 lbs. (6 395 kg)**
16,100 lbs. (7 302 kg)**20,000 lbs. (9 080 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Extended Cab Short Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,300 lbs. (4 676 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1013,800 lbs. (6 259 kg)**
15,800 lbs. (7 166 kg)**20,000 lbs. (9 080 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,700 lbs. (7 121 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 988 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 should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs. (1 133 kg) maximum.
** Limited to 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) with weight distributing hitch.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Extended Cab Long Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,200 lbs. (4 626 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1013,700 lbs. (6 214 kg)**
15,700 lbs. (7 121 kg)**20,000 lbs. (9 080 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,500 lbs. (7 030 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
C-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (2WD)**
6000 V8 4.10 10,100 lbs. (4 585 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1013,600 lbs. (6 168 kg)**
15,600 lbs. (7 076 kg)**20,000 lbs. (9 080 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 988 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,400 lbs. (6 985 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 988 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 should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,000 lbs. (1 360 kg) maximum.
** Limited to 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) with weight distributing hitch.
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