2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 349

Driving and Operating Maximum Tongue Weight 680 kg (1,500 lb) 907 kg (2,000 lb) 1 361 kg (3,000 lb) 1 814 kg (4,000 lb) 2 495 kg (5,500 lb) 9-83 Vehicle Series 2500/3500 Standard Box 2500/ 3500 Long Box 2500 3500 Single Rear Wheels 3500 Dual Rear Wheels Hitch Type Weight Carrying or Weight Distributing Weight Carrying or Weight Distributing Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck Fifth-Wheel Gooseneck Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the inflation pressures found on the Certification Tire label on the drivers door or see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-15 for more information. Make sure not to exceed the GVWR limit for the vehicle, or the RGAWR, with the tow vehicle and trailer fully loaded for the trip including the weight of the trailer tongue. If using a weight-distributing hitch, make sure not to exceed the RGAWR before applying the weight distribution spring bars. Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for the vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle. This will help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight on the rear axle. Trailer rating may be limited by the vehicle's ability to carry tongue weight. Tongue or kingpin weight cannot cause the vehicle to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating). See "Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires" later in this section for more information. After loading the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, adjustments might be made by moving some items around in the trailer.