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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Extended Cab Long Box (4WD)*
4800 V83.73
4.106,600 lbs. (2 993 kg)
7,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.104,700 lbs. (2 133 kg).
5,700 lbs. (2 587 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 990 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.107,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)**
8,600 lbs. (3 900 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 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.
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)
*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.
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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. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. ( 5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
C-2500 Extended Cab Short Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,300 lbs. (4 676 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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 Extended Cab Long Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,200 lbs. (4 626 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (2WD)**
6000 V8 4.10 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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 Crew Cab Long Box HD (2WD)
6000 V8 4.10 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 LD (4WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.108,300 lbs. (3 765 kg)
10,300 lbs. (4 672 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 257 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.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Regular Cab Long Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,300 lbs. (4 672 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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
K-2500 Extended Cab Short Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,100 lbs. (4 581 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Extended Cab Long Box HD (4WD)**
6000 V8 4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
K-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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
K-2500 Crew Cab Long Box HD (4WD)
6000 V8 4.10 9,700 lbs. (4 399 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 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.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-3500 Extended Cab (2WD)
6000 V8 4.10 9,800 lbs. (4 445 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 4.10 15,400 lbs. (6 985 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,200 lbs. (6 894 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
C-3500 Crew Cab (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 9,600 lbs. (4 354 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 4.10 15,200 lbs. (6 894 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,000 lbs. (6 803 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs.
(1 587 kg) maximum.
** Limited to 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) with weight distributing hitch.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-3500 Regular Cab (4WD)
6000 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
6000 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 10,100 lbs. (4 581 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
8100 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Dual Rear
Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
6.6L V8 Single Rear
Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
K-3500 Extended Cab (4WD)*
6000 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 9,500 lbs. (4 309 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
6000 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 9,700 lbs. (4 399 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
8100 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel Dual
Rear Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel Single
Rear Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs.
(1 587 kg) maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-3500 Crew Cab (4WD)*
6000 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 9,300 lbs. (4 218 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
6000 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 9,500 lbs. (4 309 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
8100 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel Single
Rear Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs.
(1 587 kg) maximum.
The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the
total allowable weight of the completely loaded
vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo,
equipment and conversions. The GCWR for your vehicle
should not be exceeded.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at the address listed in
your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
Booklet.In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communications Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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