Trailering and Towing

Represents the maximum weight of both your loaded vehicle and your loaded trailer combined.

The weight of an empty vehicle — without payload or driver — with standard equipment, fuel, coolant and oil. It is also known as the vehicle weight.

The maximum allowable weight of the Chevrolet truck or SUV and its contents, including fuel and occupants.

The relationship between driveshaft revolutions per minute and the rear axle’s revolutions per minute. The most powerful and efficient ratio for each individual vehicle is determined by the frequency and the usual weight being hauled.

These are designed for heavy trailering. Located in the bed of the truck, these hitches position the trailer’s kingpin weight over, or slightly in front of, the truck’s rear axle. Fifth-wheel and gooseneck hitches are most frequently used with travel trailers, horse trailers and other large trailers.