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Towing a trailer involves all major vehicle systems of your

Chevrolet vehicle. Easy and safe trailering requires a properly

equipped vehicle, additional trailering equipment and an

appropriate trailer. It also requires loading both the vehicle

and trailer properly, using safe driving techniques, meeting

regional legal requirements, and following break-in and

maintenance schedules. The vehicle owner is responsible for

obtaining the proper equipment (hitch ball, hitch type of the

proper size and capacity) required to safely tow both the

trailer and the load that will be towed. For more information,

consult your Owner’s Manual or speak to a trailering expert at

your Chevrolet dealer. These charts will assist in determining

how to best equip your Chevrolet vehicle for trailering. To help

you understand the charts, consider these trailering factors:

RGAWR AND GVWR Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause

vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating

(RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings

can be found on the certification label located on the driver

door or doorframe.

GCWR The Gross Combination Weight Rating is the total

allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer.

TRAILER WEIGHT RATING This rating is determined by

subtracting the tow vehicle’s weight (curb weight) from the

Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). Base vehicle (curb)

weight plus driver is used, so additional passengers, equipment

and cargo weight reduce this rating.

NOTE The safety steps described here are by no means the

only precautions to be taken when trailering. See the Owner’s

Manual for your Chevrolet vehicle for additional guidelines and

trailering tips.

TRAILERING CAUTION If you don’t use the correct equipment

and drive properly, you can lose control of your vehicle when

you pull a trailer. If the trailer is too heavy, your vehicle brakes

may be less effective. You and your passengers could be

seriously injured. Pull a trailer only after you have read the

information in this guide and followed the steps on the

following pages.

TRAILERING BASICS

1 Represents minimum recommended hitches. Please refer to your trailer’s Owner’s Manual or ask your Chevrolet dealer. 2 Not required on Silverado 2500HD or 3500HD.

TRAILER CLASSIFICATION TYPICAL EXAMPLES TYPICAL GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT EXAMPLES TYPICAL HITCH TYPE

Light-Duty (I) Folding camping trailer, snowmobiles and personal watercraft trailers (trailer and cargo combined) Up to 2,000 lbs. gross trailer weight Weight-carrying hitch

Medium-Duty (II) Single-axle trailers up to 18 ft., open utility trailers and small speedboats 2,001–3,500 lbs. gross trailer weight Weight-carrying hitch

Heavy-Duty (III) Dual- or single-axle trailers, larger boats and enclosed utility trailers 3,501–5,000 lbs. gross trailer weight Weight-carrying hitch

or weight-distributing hitch

Extra Heavy-Duty (IV) Two-horse, travel and fifth-wheel recreational trailers 5,001–10,000 lbs. gross trailer weight Weight-distributing hitch

or fifth-wheel hitch

Maximum Heavy-Duty (V) Largest horse, travel and fifth-wheel recreational or commercial trailers 10,001 lbs.-and-above gross trailer weight Weight-distributing hitch,

fifth-wheel hitch or gooseneck hitch

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