2013 CHEVROLE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS LIGHT DUTY <2,000 LBS. FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER, SWMOBILES, JET SKI TRAILERS MEDIUM DUTY 2,001 TO 3,500 LBS. INFORMATION TO HELP YOU SELECT THE CORRECT VEHICLE FOR YOUR TRAILERING NEEDS 1. What type of trailer will you be towing? 2. How much does the trailer weigh? 3. In addition to the trailer, how much weight will you carry (cargo, food, water, fuel, propane, etc)? 4. How many passengers will you typically have? 5. Is your trailer equipped with trailer brakes? HEAVY DUTY EXTRA HEAVY DUTY SINGLE-AXLE TRAILERS UP TO 18,' OPEN UTILITY TRAILERS, SMALL SPEED BOATS 3,501 TO 5,000 LBS. DUAL-/SINGLE-AXLE TRAILERS, LARGE BOATS, ENCLOSED UTILITY TRAILERS 5,001 TO 10,000 LBS. 6. What type of electrical connection does your trailer require? ONLINE TOOLS To help determine your specific tow vehicle needs, please visit the Chevrolet website at www.chevy.com. In addition, the Online Order Guide features helpful tools for full-size trucks to help determine payload and trailering capabilities based on model and options selected. Go to http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com, select a model, click on Model and Option Weights and follow the steps. TWO-HORSE, TRAVEL AND FIFTH-WHEEL/GOOSENECK RECREATIONAL TRAILERS MAXIMUM HEAVY DUTY 10,001 LBS. + LARGE HORSE, TRAVEL, FIFTH-WHEEL/ GOOSENECK RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAILERS
ET TRAILERING & TOWING VEHI IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAILERING This information is intended to provide details about trailer ratings and provide a way to ensure that a vehicle is properly equipped to handle the load it is intended to pull. CHANGE IS COMING SAE International (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers) has recently announced some new guidelines for trailer ratings. General Motors will therefore be changing its ratings in the next few years. GM has tested and prepared ratings to the new SAE standard and is ready to implement the new ratings when we can do so without creating confusion about comparisons of vehicles commonly used for trailering. At this point, key competitors are continuing to use their existing ratings for 2013 model year pickups, so we have decided that retaining our existing rating system for the 2013 model year will reduce confusion for both dealers and customers. Trailer Weight Ratings and Gross Combination Weight Ratings Chevrolet engineers perform extensive testing for acceleration, handling, braking and thermal and structural performance to determine the Trailer Weight Rating (TWR) Gross and the Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) for our vehicles. The GCWR of the vehicle should not be exceeded when towing a trailer. Chevrolet also calculates and publishes a Trailer Weight Rating (TWR) for each model or series for comparison purposes. The TWR is not specific to an individual vehicle and is most useful for comparing product lines to one another to select a vehicle that will meet towing needs. When matching up a customer to a vehicle, ensure that the total load (including passengers, cargo and equipment) they intend to pull weighs less than the TWR of the vehicle. Because the TWR is calculated for a line of vehicles rather than an individual load situation, engineers have to make some standardized assumptions when calculating the TWR. First, engineers use the base curb weight of that type of vehicle (the weight of a standardequipped vehicle without any options). Second, engineers assume that there is only one person in the vehicle (the driver) who weighs 150 lbs. Third, engineers assume there is a certain tongue weight for the load. A tongue weight is the weight of only the tongue of the loaded trailer. For conventional trailering, engineers use a tongue weight that is 10% of the loaded trailer weight. For fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailering, engineers use a tongue weight that is 16.7% of the loaded trailer weight.
HICLE SELECTOR TRAILERING TECHLOGIES l. on, rd- y t ed s ed at GS1 How to Keep the Load Within the Capabilities of the Vehicle To be sure that the trailering combination is appropriate for a specific vehicle, the weight of the vehicle with all the optional equipment ordered must first be obtained. Once the weight is obtained, subtract the weight of the vehicle from the GCWR. The difference between the two is the capacity available for cargo, passengers, trailer, load and any other equipment. Put another way, GCWR should always be greater than or equal to the weight of the vehicle, passengers, cargo, trailer (with equipment) and load. There are a couple of other ratings that are also important to making sure the trailering combination performs properly. It is important that the vehicle and the trailering combination do not exceed the tongue weight, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) limitations for the vehicle. The only way to be sure it is not exceeding any of these ratings is to weigh the tow vehicle and trailer combination, fully loaded for the trip, getting individual weights for each of these items. The tongue weight for a trailer is the downward force of the coupler of the trailer on the vehicle hitch. It can be calculated by placing the tongue of the trailer on an appropriate scale. For conventional trailering, the tongue weight should be between 10% and 15% of the loaded trailer weight. For fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailering, the tongue weight should be between 15% and 25% of the loaded trailer weight. The GVWR is the maximum amount the vehicle itself should weighincluding the as-equipped weight of the vehicle, plus the cargo, passengers and trailer tongue weight. Put another way, the GVWR should always be greater than or equal to the weight of the vehicle, passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Finally, the RGAWR is the maximum allowable weight the rear axle can carry. A fully loaded vehicle with trailer can be weighed at a multiplatform weigh station to determine the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle to ensure that the RGAWR is not exceeded. Both the GVWR and the RGAWR information can be found on the certification/tire label which is found on the rear edge of the driver door. The following features are available on select Chevrolet products to help enhance the overall towing experience: Trailering Packages Trailer Sway Control Hill Start Assist StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Rear Vision Camera Tow/Haul Mode Auto Grade Braking Cruise Grade Braking Exhaust Brake System Automatic locking rear differential Extendable trailering mirrors DINGHY TOWING AVAILABILITY The chart below indicates which Chevrolet vehicles are able to be towed behind another vehicle, such as a motor home, with all four wheels on the ground. AVALANCHE CAMARO CORVETTE CRUZE EQUIX EXPRESS IMPALA MALIBU SILVERADO SILVERADO HD SONIC SPARK SUBURBAN TAHOE TRAVERSE VOLT TOW/HAUL MODE 2WD 4WD AWD * * * Manual transmission only
EXPRESS CARGO ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 1 Engine VORTEC 4.3L V-6 MFI (LU3) VORTEC 4.8L V-8 VVT (L20) VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LMF) VORTEC 6.0L V-8 VVT (L96) DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V-8 (LGH) Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 195 @ 4600 280 @ 5200 310 @ 5200 324 @ 4700 260 @ 3100 Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 260 @ 2800 295 @ 4600 334 @ 4500 373 @ 4400 525 @ 1600 EXPRESS PASSENGER ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 1 Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) 1500 RWD 3.42 4300 3.42/3.73 6700 1500 AWD 3.42 6500 2500 RWD 3.42 7400 3.42 10,000 3.54 10,000 2500 RWD LWB 3.42 7200 3.42 10,000 3.54 10,000 3500 RWD 3.42 7400 3.42 10,000 3.54 10,000 3500 RWD LWB 3.42 7100 3.42 10,000 3.54 10,000 1500 RWD 3.42/3.73 6200 1500 AWD 3.42/3.73 6000 2500 RWD 3.42 6700 3.42 9800 3500 RWD 3.42 6700 3.42 9700 3.54 10,000 3500 RWD LWB 3.42 6400 3.42 9300 3.54 9700 This chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch. When using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 4000 lbs. with a 400-lb. tongue weight. A weight-distributing hitch-and-sway control is required for trailer weights greater than 4000 lbs. TES ON EXPRESS: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 1000 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The standard base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available. The Heavy-Duty Trailering Equipment Package (Z82) includes trailer hitch platform and 7-wire trailer wiring harness. TAHOE/SUBURBAN ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 1 Engine VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LMG) VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LC9) VORTEC 6.0L V-8 VVT (LZ1) VORTEC 6.0L V-8 VVT (L96) Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 320 @ 5400 320 @ 5400 332 @ 5100 352 @ 5400 Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 335 @ 4000 335 @ 4000 367 @ 4100 382 @ 4200 Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Tahoe 2WD 3.08/3.42 5500/8500 Tahoe 4WD 3.08/3.42 5200/8200 Suburban 2WD 3.08/3.42 5100/8100 Suburban 4WD 3.08/3.42 5000/8000 Suburban ¾-Ton 2WD 3.73 9600 Suburban ¾-Ton 4WD 3.73 9400 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD 3.08 6200 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD 3.08 5900 TES ON TAHOE, SUBURBAN AND TAHOE HYBRID: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 1000 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight must not cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The Heavy-Duty Trailering Equipment Package (Z82) includes trailer hitch platform and trailer electrical connector. TRAVERSE ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 2 Engine VORTEC 3.6L V-6 VVT (LLT) Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 281 @ 6300/288 @ 6300* Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 266 @ 3400/270 @ 3400* Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Traverse FWD 3.16 5200 Traverse AWD 3.16 5200 TES ON TRAVERSE: Based on 2012 MY information. Trailer tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 500 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The standard base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available. *With dual exhaust.
SILVERADO 1500 CONVENTIONAL TRAILERING (LBS.) 1 Weight-carrying hitch limit: 5,000-lb. trailer with 600-lb. tongue weight. Z85 Handling/Trailering suspension or Z71 Off-Road suspension and a weight-distributing hitch with sway control required over 5,000-lb. trailer weight. REGULAR CAB EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB Standard Long Box Standard Long Standard Long Standard Long Short Box Short Box Engine Axle Ratio GCWR 2 Box 2WD 2WD Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Box 2WD Box 2WD Box 4x4 Box 4x4 2WD 4x4 Vortec 4.3L V6 3.73 10,000 5,400 5,200 5,100 4,900 3.23 9,500 4,800 4,700 4,400 Vortec 4.8L V8 3.73 12,000 7,200 7,100 6,700 6,700 3.42 11,000 6,000 5,800 5,500 5,500 3.23 10,000 5,100 4,700 4,700 3.23 9,500 4,700 Vortec 5.3L V8 with Heavy-Duty Cooling Package 3.42 15,000 10,000 9,800 9,700 9,500 9,600 9,300 9,600 9,500 3.42 14,000 9,100 8,900 3.08 12,200 7,400 7,200 7,100 7,000 6,900 6,700 6,800 6,500 6,900 6,700 Vortec 5.3L V8 XFE 3.08 12,200 7,000 Vortec 5.3L V8 3.08 11,500 6,600 6,500 6,400 6,300 6,200 6,000 6,100 5,800 6,200 6,000 Vortec 6.0L Hybrid 3 3.08 12,000 6,100 5,900 Vortec 6.2L V8 with MAX Trailering Pack 3.73 16,000 10,700 10,400 10,600 10,400 Vortec 6.2L V8 3.42 15,000 9,700 9,400 9,700 9,400 SILVERADO 1500 FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING (LBS.) 1 Fifth-wheel trailering with a Silverado 1500 requires Z85 Handling/Trailering suspension or Z71 Off-Road suspension. REGULAR CAB EXTENDED CAB Engine Axle Ratio GCWR 2 Long Box 2WD Standard Box 4x4 Long Box 4x4 Standard Box 2WD Long Box 2WD Standard Box 4x4 Long Box 4x4 Vortec 5.3L V8 with Heavy-Duty Cooling Package 3.42 15,000 8,900 9,700 9,400 9,000 9,600 8,100 3.42 14,000 8,200 Vortec 6.2L V8 with MAX Trailering Pack 3.73 16,000 10,600 10,300 Vortec 6.2L V8 3.42 15,000 9,400 9,100 SILVERADO 2500HD AND 3500HD BALL-HITCH TRAILERING (LBS.) 1 REGULAR CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT 2500HD Std. 2500HD Long 3500HD Std. 3500HD Long 3500HD Big Dually 2500HD 2500HD Long 3500HD Std. 3500HD Long 3500HD Big Dually Engine Axle Ratio GCWR 2 Box 2WD Box 2WD Box 2WD Box 2WD Long Box 2WD Std. Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Long Box 4x4 Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 N/A 13,000 N/A 13,000 14,100 N/A 13,000 N/A 13,000 13,800 3.73 16,000 10,200 9,600 9,900 9,700 9,300 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 N/A 13,000 N/A N/A 13,000 N/A 13,000 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 16,000 EXTENDED CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 13,000 13,000 N/A 13,000 13,600 13,000 13,000 N/A 13,000 13,400 3.73 16,000 9,800 9,700 9,500 9,100 9,500 9,400 9,200 8,900 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 13,000 13,000 N/A 13,000 13,000 13,000 N/A 13,000 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 16,500 18,000 3 CREW CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,500 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,200 3.73 16,000 9,700 9,600 9,500 9,400 9,000 9,400 9,300 9,200 9,100 8,700 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 16,500 18,000 3 SILVERADO 2500HD AND 3500HD FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERING (LBS.) 1 REGULAR CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT 2500HD Std. 2500HD Long 3500HD Std. 3500HD Long 3500HD Big Dually 2500HD 2500HD Long 3500HD Std. 3500HD Long 3500HD Big Dually Engine Axle Ratio GCWR 2 Box 2WD Box 2WD Box 2WD Box 2WD Long Box 2WD Std. Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Box 4x4 Long Box 4x4 Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 N/A 14,700 N/A 14,500 14,200 N/A 14,400 N/A 14,200 13,800 3.73 16,000 10,200 9,600 9,900 9,700 9,300 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 N/A 17,800 N/A N/A 17,500 N/A 17,400 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 23,100 EXTENDED CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 14,300 14,200 N/A 14,000 13,700 14,000 13,900 N/A 13,700 13,400 3.73 16,000 9,800 9,700 13,500 9,200 9,500 9,400 9,200 8,900 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 17,500 17,400 N/A 17,300 16,400 15,700 N/A 16,900 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 22,800 22,600 CREW CAB MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT Vortec 6.0L V8/6-speed automatic 4.10 20,500 14,200 14,100 14,000 13,900 13,500 13,900 13,800 13,700 13,600 13,200 3.73 16,000 9,700 9,600 9,500 9,400 9,000 9,400 9,300 9,200 9,100 8,700 Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8/ 3.73 24,500 17,400 16,700 17,200 17,300 15,800 14,700 17,000 16,800 Allison 1000 6-speed auto 30,500 22,800 22,500 TES ON SILVERADO: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15% of total loaded trailer weight. Trailer kingpin weight should be 15 to 25% of total loaded trailer weight. Addition of trailer tongue weight/trailer kingpin 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. Fifth-wheel hitch is available as a dealer installed accessory on select models. AVALANCHE ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 1 Engine VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LMG) VORTEC 5.3L V-8 VVT (LC9) Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 320 @ 5400 320 @ 5400 Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 335 @ 4000 335 @ 4000 Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Avalanche 2WD 3.08/3.42 5100/8100 Avalanche AWD 3.08/3.42 5000/8000 TES ON AVALANCHE: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of total trailer weight (up to 600 lbs.). A weight-distributing hitch and sway control is required for trailer weights greater than 5000 lbs. A 7-wire trailering harness is standard on all Avalanche models. (K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package including (KNP) external transmission oil cooler and (KC4) engine oil cooler must be ordered in order to achieve maximum trailer ratings. Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Avalanche is not designed to tow 5th-wheel or gooseneck trailers. EQUIX ENGINE HORSEPOWER, TORQUE AND MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS 1 Engine VORTEC 2.4L I-4 VVT (LEA) VORTEC 3.6L V-6 VVT (LFX) Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 182 @ 6700 301 @ 6500 Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 172 @ 4900 272 @ 4800 Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Axle Ratio Rating (lbs.) Equinox 2WD 3.23 1500 2.77 3500 Equinox AWD 3.53 1500 2.77 4 3500 TES ON EQUIX: Trailer tongue weight should be 10 percent to 15 percent of total loaded trailer weight (up to 350 lbs.). Addition of trailer tongue weight cannot cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The standard base cooling system includes all content required to attain maximum trailer rating. No optional cooling equipment available. 1 Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevrolet dealer for additional details. 2 Gross Combination Weight Rating. 3 Available at participating dealers. 4 With available 19" wheels. 2012 General Motors. All rights reserved. GM, the GM logo, Chevrolet, and the slogans, emblems, vehicle model names, vehicle body designs and other marks appearing in this guide are the trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors, its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensors. 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