2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 353
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Manual
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Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. It can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section for more information. Vehicle* C-1500 (2WD)* 4800 V8 5300 V8 5300 V8 (Extended Models) Vehicle* K-1500 (4WD)* 4800 V8 5300 V8 5300 V8 (Extended Models) Axle Ratio 3.23 3.73 3.23 3.73 3.42 4.10 Axle Ratio 3.42 4.10 3.42 4.10 3.42 4.10 Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Use one of the following charts to determine how much your vehicle can weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options. Maximum Trailer Weight 5,700 lbs. 6,700 lbs. 6,700 lbs. 7,700 lbs. 7,500 lbs. 8,500 lbs. (2 585 kg) (3 039 kg) (3 039 kg) (3 492 kg) (3 402 kg) (3 855 kg) GCWR 11,000 lbs. 12,000 lbs. 12,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 14,000 lbs. (4 990 kg) (5 443 kg) (5 443 kg) (5 897 kg) (5 897 kg) (6 350 kg) Maximum Trailer Weight 6,500 lbs. 7,500 lbs. 7,500 lbs. 7,700 lbs. 7,200 lbs. 8,200 lbs. (2 948 kg) (3 402 kg) (3 402 kg) (3 493 kg) (3 265 kg) (3 719 kg) GCWR 12,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 14,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 14,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) (5 897 kg) (5 897 kg) (6 350 kg) (5 897 kg) (6 350 kg) 4-65