2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Owner's Manual - Page 416

Important considerations that have to do with weight: ... The weight of the trailer The weight of the trailer tongue The weight on the vehicle's tires And the weight of the trailering combination on any special equipment on the vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section for more information. Trailer weight rating (TWR) is calculated assuming the tow vehicle has only the driver but all required trailering equipment. Weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the trailer weight rating. Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Maximum Trailer Weight 5,400 lbs (2 449 kg) 5,900 lbs (2 676 kg) 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg) 5,100 lbs (2 313 kg) 5,600 lbs (2 540 kg) 8,100 lbs (3 674 kg) 8,100 lbs (3 674 kg) Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how the rig is used. Speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can depend Vehicle 1500 Series 2WD Short Wheel Base 5.3L V8 5.3L V8 5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 1500 Series 2WD Long Wheel Base 5.3L V8 5.3L V8 5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 6.2L V8 Axle Ratio 3.08 3.42 3.42 3.08 3.42 3.42 3.42 GCWR* 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 11,000 lbs (4 990 kg) 11,500 lbs (5 216 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 14,000 lbs (6 350 kg) 5-52