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Vehicle Axle RatioMaximum TrailerWeight (c) GCWR (a)
5.3L V8–Gooseneck/Fifth-WheelTrailer3.08 2 722 kg (6,000 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8–Conventional Trailer3.424128kg (9,100lb) 6804kg (15,000lb)
5.3L V8, 6-speed automatictransmission–Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.423674kg (8,100lb) 6804kg (15,000lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatictransmission–Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.423765kg (8,300lb) 6804kg (15,000lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatictransmission with Enhanced TowingPackage
3.424853kg (10,700lb) 7575kg (16,700lb)
5.3L V8–Conventional Trailer3.734899kg (10,800lb) 7575kg (16,700lb)
5.3L V8–Gooseneck/Fifth-WheelTrailer3.734853kg (10,700lb) 7575kg (16,700lb)
6.2L V8–Conventional Trailer3.234128kg (9,100lb) 6804kg (15,000lb)
6.2L V8–Gooseneck/Fifth-WheelTrailer3.233719kg (8,200lb) 6804kg (15,000lb)
6.2L V8–Conventional Trailer3.425307kg (11,700lb) 8029kg (17,700lb)
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Vehicle Axle RatioMaximum TrailerWeight (c) GCWR (a)
6.2L V8–Gooseneck/Fifth-WheelTrailer3.42 4 763 kg (10,500 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 automatictransmission with Enhanced TowingPackage
3.42 4 899 kg (10,800 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 Regular Cab Long Box
4.3L V6 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)
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Vehicle Axle RatioMaximum TrailerWeight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106577kg (14,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box
6.0L V83.734445kg (9,800lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106486kg (14,300lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734672kg (10,300lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (RPO UB7)3.734627kg (10,200lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106577kg (14,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106713kg (14,800lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 2WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734491kg (9,900lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106532kg (14,400lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106532kg (14,400lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734400kg (9,700lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
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6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106486kg (14,300lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106441kg (14,200lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 4WD Double Cab Standard Box
6.0L V83.734400kg (9,700lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106441kg (14,200lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box
6.0L V83.734309kg (9,500lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106350kg (14,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734536kg (10,000lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106577kg (14,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106577kg (14,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 4WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734354kg (9,600lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106396kg (14,100lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
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6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106396kg (14,100lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
2500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V83.734264kg (9,400lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.106305kg (13,900lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106305kg (13,900lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series 2WD Regular Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.734581kg (10,100lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)4.106577kg (14,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.734445kg (9,800lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)4.106486kg (14,300lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box
6.0L V83.734400kg (9,700lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8–Conventional Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8 Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106441kg (14,200lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series 2WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.734400kg (9,700lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)4.106441kg (14,200lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
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Vehicle Axle RatioMaximum TrailerWeight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)Fifth-Wheel Trailer3.73 4 218 kg (9,300 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.10 6 260 kg (13,800 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
3500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels) 3.73 4 354 kg (9,600 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)Conventional Trailer4.10 6 396 kg (14,100 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 3.73 4 173 kg (9,200 lb) 7 530 kg (16,600 lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels) 4.10 6 214 kg (13,700 lb) 9 571 kg (21,100 lb)
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 Trailer4.10 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 Trailer4.105897kg (13,000lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
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Vehicle Axle RatioMaximum TrailerWeight (c) GCWR (a)
6.0L V8–Fifth-Wheel Trailer4.106305kg (13,900lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series 4WD Double Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.734264kg (9,400lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)4.106305kg (13,900lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.734082kg (9,000lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)4.106123kg (13,500lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Long Box
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)3.734173kg (9,200lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Single Rear Wheels)Conventional Trailer4.106214kg (13,700lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)3.733992kg (8,800lb) 7530kg (16,600lb)
6.0L V8 (Dual Rear Wheels)4.106033kg (13,300lb) 9571kg (21,100lb)
3500 Series Chassis Cab 2WD/4WD
6.0L V83.73(d)14 107 kg (31,100 lb)
6.0L V84.10(d)14 107 kg (31,100 lb)
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(a) The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicleand trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not beexceeded.(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 ofGCWR, GVWR, and RGAWR.(d) Maximum Trailer Weight cannot be provided because total vehicle weight is unknown.
Ask your dealer for traileringinformation or advice.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer isvery important because it is alsopart of the vehicle weight. TheGross Vehicle Weight (GVW)includes the curb weight of thevehicle, any cargo carried in it, andthe people who will be riding in thevehicle as well as trailer tongueweight. Vehicle options, equipment,passengers and cargo in the vehiclereduce the amount of tongue weight
the vehicle can carry, which will alsoreduce the trailer weight the vehiclecan tow.
Trailer tongue weight (1) should be10-15% and fifth-wheel orgooseneck kingpin weight should be15-25% of the loaded trailerweight (2) up to the maximums forvehicle series and hitch type.