Owner's Manual

Black plate (97,1)
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-97
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR (a)
1500 Series 4WD Regular Cab Long Box
4.3L V6 (b) 3.73 2 223 kg (4,900 lbs) 4 536 kg (10,000 lbs)
4.8L V8 (b) 3.42 2 631 kg (5,800 lbs) 4 990 kg (11,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 (b) 3.08 2 858 kg (6,300 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.08 3 175 kg (7,000 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 445 kg (9,800 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 4 400 kg (9,700 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
1500 Series 4WD Extended Cab Long Box
5.3L V8 (b) 3.08 2 631 kg (5,800 lbs) 5 216 kg (11,500 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg (b) 3.08 2 948 kg (6,500 lbs) 5 534 kg (12,200 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Conventional Trailer
3.42 4 218 kg (9,300 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)
5.3L V8 K5L HD Cooling
Pkg — Fifth-Wheel Trailer
3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 804 kg (15,000 lbs)