2001 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 266

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. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. The following chart shows how much your trailer can weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options. Vehicle 2-Wheel Drive, 2 Door Auto. Trans. 2-Wheel Drive, 2 Door Manual Trans. 2-Wheel Drive, 4 Door Auto. Trans. 4-Wheel Drive, 2 Door Auto. Trans. Axle Ratio 3.08 3.42 3.42 Max. Trailer Wt. 4,700 lbs. (2 133 kg) 5,700 lbs. (2 587 kg) 4,200 lbs. (1 906 kg) Vehicle 4-Wheel Drive, 2 Door Manual Trans. ZR2 Auto. Trans. Manual Trans. 4-Wheel Drive, 4 Door Auto. Trans. 4-Wheel Drive, 4 Door Manual Trans. Axle Ratio 3.42 Max. Trailer Wt. 3,900 lbs. (1 770 kg) 3.73 3.73 3.08 3.42 3.73 3.42 4,800 lbs. (2 179 kg) 4,300 lbs. (1 952 kg) 4,200 lbs. (1 906 kg) 5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg) 5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg) 3,700 lbs. (1 679 kg) 3.08 3.42 3.08 3.42 3.73 4,500 lbs. (2 043 kg) 5,500 lbs. (2 497 kg) 4,400 lbs. (1 997 kg) 5,400 lbs. (2 451 kg) 5,400 lbs. (2 451 kg) Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the driver and one passenger are 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. The weight of the trailer tongue also affects the maximum trailer weight. See "Weight of the Trailer Tongue" later in this section. 4-50