Owner's Manual

Black plate (93,1)
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-93
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.73 4 853 kg (10,700 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.73 4 808 kg (10,600 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Short Box (b)
4.8L V8 3.23 2 132 kg (4,700 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 3.73 3 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LMG) 3.08 2 812 kg (6,200 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LMG) K5L HD
Cooling Pkg
3.08 3 130 kg (6,900 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 (LC9) XFE 3.08 3 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)