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SELECTING THE RIGHT HITCH Choosing the right hitch and

making the proper electrical connections affects how your

vehicle handles, corners and brakes, and allows you to alert

other drivers of your intentions. Before selecting a hitch or

trailering package, you should be familiar with the weight

ratings specific to your Chevrolet vehicle, which are detailed on

pages 09–13.

SELECTING TRAILERING EQUIPMENT Most Chevrolet vehicles

offer a variety of standard and available equipment for

enhanced trailering performance. Aside from the equipment

described below, features such as heavy-duty cooling and

extendable trailering mirrors may be available. See your

Chevrolet dealer for more information on the model you’re

interested in.

WEIGHT-CARRYING HITCH This consists of a hitch ball mounted

to a step-bumper or draw bar. Hitch balls are available in a

range of sizes. Make sure that the diameter of your hitch ball

matches your trailer coupler. Also check that the ball meets or

exceeds the gross trailer weight rating.

WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTING HITCH This hitch type distributes the

trailer tongue load by using spring bars to shift some of the

hitch weight forward onto the tow vehicle’s front axle and

rearward to the trailer’s axles.

FIFTH-WHEEL HITCH AND GOOSENECK HITCH These are

designed for heavy trailering. Located in the bed of the truck,

these hitches position the trailer’s kingpin weight over, or

Hitch Ball on Step-Bumper Hitch Ball on Draw Bar Weight-Distributing Hitch with Sway CoverGooseneck HitchFifth-Wheel Hitch

slightly in front of, the truck’s rear axle. Fifth-wheel and

gooseneck hitches are most frequently used with travel

trailers, horse trailers and other large trailers.

HITCHES It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.

• If you’ll be towing a trailer that requires a weight- distributing

hitch, be sure to use a frame-mounted, weight-distributing

hitch

and sway control of the proper size

• If you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle

to install a trailer hitch, be sure to seal the holes if you

ever remove the hitch. If they’re not sealed, dirt, water

and deadly carbon monoxide from the exhaust can get

into your vehicle

FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING Some Silverado models can be

equipped with a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer hitch.

• Follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation, but note

that the hitch must be attached to the truck frame. Do not use

the pickup bed for additional support. For proper kingpin

tongue load distribution and control of the trailer, the hitch

must be mounted so the kingpin load is placed (over or slightly)

ahead of the rear axle centerline

• Fifth-wheel trailer kingpin loads are higher than conventional

trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s

payload capacity and rear axle weight ratings

• Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the maximum

allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel

trailering application. The weight of any additional equipment

and all passengers other than the driver must be subtracted

from the payload weight to determine the maximum kingpin

load available

WIRING HARNESS This allows you to connect the electrical

components of your trailer, such as turn signals and brake

lights, to the trailering vehicle. Select Silverado models and all

Suburban and Tahoe models feature a seven-pin wiring harness

to streamline hookup of trailer lighting and brakes, and a

bussed electrical center makes it easier to connect the

integrated trailer brake controller.

TRAILER BRAKES These are required above a 2,000-lb. trailer

weight on Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban, and above a 1,000-lb.

trailer weight on all other models. The most common trailer

braking systems are surge brakes (found primarily on boat

trailers) and electric brakes (often used on travel trailers, horse

trailers and car haulers). Surge brakes are a self-contained

hydraulic brake system on the trailer, activated during

deceleration as the trailer coupler pushes on the hitch ball. An

electric trailer brake system uses a brake control unit mounted

inside the trailering vehicle; it operates by sensing the vehicle

brakes and then applying the trailer brakes.

SERIES In general, a higher series number in a model indicates

a greater load-carrying capacity. In addition, a vehicle with a

higher series number typically has a stronger frame, stiffer

suspension and higher-capacity brakes, increasing the

vehicle’s ability to trailer heavy loads.

03 VEHICLES AND HITCHES

1 Not required on Silverado 2500HD or 3500HD.

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