2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 248

yellowblue For example, adding a 700 lbs. (318 kg) snow plow adds more than 700 lbs. (318 kg) to the front axle. Using the formula, if the snow plow is 4 ft. (122 cm) in front of the front axle and the wheel base is 10 ft. (305 cm), then: W= 700 lbs. (318 kg), A= 4 ft. (122 cm) and W.B.= 10 ft. (305 cm) (W x (A+W.B.)) / W.B. = (700 x (4ft. + 10 ft.)) / 10 ft. = 980 lbs. So, if your truck's front axle reserve capacity is more than 980 lbs. (445 kg), you could add this snow plow without exceeding the front GAWR. You can add heavier equipment on the front of the vehicle if you compensate for it by carrying fewer passengers, less cargo or by positioning cargo more towards the rear. This has the effect of reducing the load on the front. However, the front GAWR, rear GAWR and the GVWR must never be exceeded. Total Vehicle Reserve Capacity This is the difference between your GVWR and the weight of your truck with full fuel and passengers. It is the amount of weight you can add to your vehicle before reaching your GVWR. The reserve capacity numbers are intended as a guide when selecting the amount of equipment or cargo your truck can carry. If you are unsure of your truck's front, rear or total weight, go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Truck-Camper Loading Information This label is inside your glove box. It will tell you if your vehicle can carry a slide-in camper, how much of a load your vehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread out your load. Also, it will help you match the right slide-in camper to your vehicle. When you carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of your vehicle is the weight of the camper, plus D everything else added to the camper after it left the factory, D everything in the camper and D all the people inside. 4-52