2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 271

Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment Before installing a snow plow on your vehicle, here are some things you'll need to know: Q: A: How do I know if my vehicle can handle a snow plow? Some vehicles are built with a special package, called RPO VYU (snow plow prep package). If your vehicle has this option, you can add a plow to it, provided certain weights, such as the weights on the vehicle's axles and the GVW, aren't exceeded. How heavy can a snow plow safely be? The plow your vehicle can carry depends on many things, such as: NOTICE: If your vehicle doesn't have the snow plow prep package, adding a plow can damage your vehicle, and the repairs wouldn't be covered by warranty. Unless your vehicle was built to carry a snow plow, don't add one to your vehicle. If your vehicle has the snow plow option called RPO VYU (snow plow prep package), then the payload your vehicle can carry will be reduced when a snow plow is installed. Your vehicle can be damaged if either the front or rear axle ratings, or the GVW, are exceeded. Q: A: D The options your vehicle came with, and the weight of those options, to carry, D The weight and number of passengers you intend D The weight of items you've added to your vehicle, like a tool box or truck cap, 4-49