2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9159338) - 2016 - crc - 10/27/15
336 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.2L V8 3.42 5 352 kg (11,800 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box 4.3L V6 (b) 3.42 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) 5 806 kg (12,800 lb)
5.3L V8 3.08 2 767 kg (6,100 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 3.42 4 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8; 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package 3.42 4 853 kg (10,700 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 3.73 4 899 kg (10,800 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 3.23 4 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 3.42 5 307 kg (11,700 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Short Box (b) 4.3L V6 3.42 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) 5 806 kg (12,800 lb)
5.3L V8 3.08 2 767 kg (6,100 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 3.42 4 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8; 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package 3.42 4 899 kg (10,800 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)

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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 3.73 4 899 kg (10,800 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 3.23 4 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 3.42 5 307 kg (11,700 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box 4.3L V6 (b) 3.42 3 357 kg (7,400 lb) 5 806 kg (12,800 lb)
5.3L V8 3.08 2 948 kg (6,500 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 3.42 4 309 kg (9,500 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
2500 Series 2WD Double Cab Standard Box 6.0L V8 3.73 4 536 kg (10,000 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 577 kg (14,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box 6.0L V8 3.734 445 kg (9,800 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 486 kg (14,300 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 3.734 672 kg (10,300 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9159338) - 2016 - crc - 10/27/15
338 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 577 kg (14,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 713 kg (14,800 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 2WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 3.734 491 kg (9,900 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 532 kg (14,400 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 532 kg (14,400 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 3.734 400 kg (9,700 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 486 kg (14,300 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 4WD Double Cab Standard Box
6.0L V8 3.734 400 kg (9,700 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box 6.0L V8 3.734 309 kg (9,500 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)

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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 350 kg (14,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 3.734 536 kg (10,000 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 577 kg (14,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 577 kg (14,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 4WD Double Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 3.734 354 kg (9,600 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 346 kg (14,100 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 346 kg (14,100 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 3.734 264 kg (9,400 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 581 kg (10,100 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 4.106 577 kg (14,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.734 445 kg (9,800 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9159338) - 2016 - crc - 10/27/15
340 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.10 6 486 kg (14,300 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box 6.0L V8 3.73 4 400 kg (9,700 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 2WD Double Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 400 kg (9,700 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 4.106 441 kg (14,200 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.73
4 218 kg (9,300 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.106 260 kg (13,800 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 354 kg (9,600 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10
6 396 kg (14,100 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.734 173 kg (9,200 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.106 214 kg (13,700 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
3500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.73 4 445 kg (9,800 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10 6 486 kg (14,300 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.73 4 264 kg (9,400 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.10 6 305 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box
6.0L V8 3.73 4 264 kg (9,400 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 –Conventional Trailer 4.105 897 kg (13,000 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 –Fifth-Wheel Trailer 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 4WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 264 kg (9,400 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 4.106 305 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.734 082 kg (9,000 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.106 123 kg (13,500 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box 6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.734 173 kg (9,200 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)

Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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342 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)
Conventional Trailer 4.10 6 214 kg (13,900 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.73 3 992 kg (8,800 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.10 6 033 kg (13,300 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
(a) 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 the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
(b) This model is neither designed nor intended to tow fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers.
(c) For pickup box delete vehicles, choose an appropriate hitch and load the truck and trailer within the limits of
GCWR, GVWR, and RGAWR.
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight (c)GCWR (a)
3500 Series Chassis Cab 2WD/4WD 6.0L V8 3.73 (b) 14 107 kg (31,100 lb)
6.0L V8 4.10 (b) 14 107 kg (31,100 lb)
(a) 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 the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
(b) Maximum Trailer Weight cannot be provided because total vehicle weight is unknown.
(c) Choose an appropriate hitch and load the truck and trailer within the limits of GCWR, GVWR, and RGAWR.

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Ask your dealer for trailering
information or advice.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer is
very important because it is also
part of the vehicle weight. The
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the
vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and
the people who will be riding in the
vehicle as well as trailer tongue
weight. Vehicle options, equipment,
passengers and cargo in the vehicle
reduce the amount of tongue weight
the vehicle can carry, which will also
reduce the trailer weight the vehicle
can tow.
Trailer tongue weight (1) should be
10-15% and fifth-wheel or
gooseneck kingpin weight should be
15-25% of the loaded trailer
weight (2) up to the maximums for
vehicle series and hitch type.