Owner's Manual

Black plate (96,1)
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012
9-96 Driving and Operating
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 4 354 kg (9,600 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 4 128 kg (9,100 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.73 4 717 kg (10,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.73 4 672 kg (10,300 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Short Box (b)
4.8L V8 3.42 2 495 kg (5,500 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 3.08 2 722 kg (6,000 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.08 3 039 kg (6,700 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 4 309 kg (9,500 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 4 264 kg (9,400 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
6.2L V8 NHT Max Trailering Pkg 3.73 4 717 kg (10,400 lbs) 7 257 kg (16,000 lbs)