2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 335

Loading Your Vehicle \ on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on both sides of the centerline. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, the GAWR or for either the front or rear axle. The Certificationflire label also contains information about your Front Axle Reserve Capacity. See "Front Axle Reserve Capacity" later in this section. And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. GAWR FRT GAWR RR ;EE ~ N E R ' MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL S INFORMATION^ \ I 1 The Certificationflire label is found on the rear edge of the driver's door or in the Incomplete Vehicle Document in the cab. The label shows the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle,-all occupants, fuel and cargo. The Certificationnire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads 4-56 10 noi bad your ve---;le an, vie- the ..lan GVWR, or either the maximum tront or rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, and it can change the way your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. ~ Notice: Your warranty does cover not parts or components that fail because of overloading. The label will help you decide how much cargo and installed equipment your truck can carry.