Weight of the trailer – GMC 2007 Savana User 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.

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.

The following charts show how much your trailer can weigh, based upon vehicle model and options.

G1500 Cargo Van 2WD

Axle Ratio

Maximum Trailer Weight

GCWR*

4300 V6

3.42

4,300 lbs (1 950 kg)

9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)

5300 V8

3.42
3.73

5,900 lbs (2 676 kg)

12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)

H1500 Cargo Van AWD

Axle Ratio

Maximum Trailer Weight

GCWR*

5300 V8

3.42
3.73

6,500 lbs (2 948 kg)

12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)

G1500 Passenger
Van 2WD

Axle Ratio

Maximum Trailer Weight

GCWR*

4300 V6

3.42

3,900 lbs (1 769 kg)

9,500 lbs (4 309 kg)

5300 V8

3.42
3.73

6,300 lbs (2 858 kg)

12,000 lbs (5 443 kg)

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