2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 Owners Manual

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual For example, adding a 700 lb (318 kg) snow plow
actually adds more than 700 lbs (318 kg) to the front
axle. Using the formula, if the snow plow is 4 ft (122 cm)
in front of the front axle and the whee

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Q:What is total vehicle reserve capacity?
A:This is the difference between your GVWR and the
weight of your truck with full fuel and passengers.
It is the amount of weight you can add to your vehicle

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Truck-Camper Loading Information
A vehicle speci�c Truck-Camper Loading information
label is attached to the inside of your vehicle’s glove box.
This label will tell you if your vehicle can carry a

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Here is an example of proper truck and camper match:
A. Camper Center of Gravity
B. Recommended Center of Gravity Location Zone
When the truck is used to carry a slide-in camper,
the total cargo load

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that could
affect the balance of your vehicle. When the truck-camper
is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh the front and the
rear wheels separately to deter

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service
if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program on page 7-6.
If you want to tow your veh

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle:
1. Shift an automatic transmission to PARK (P), or a
manual transmission to FIRST (1).
2. Turn the engine off, but leave the

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Dolly Towing
Front Towing (Front Wheels
Off the Ground)
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Notice:If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground, the transmission could be
damaged. The