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. And, it can
also
depend on any special equipment that
you have on your vehicle.
The following chart shows how much your trailer can weigh, based upon vehicle model and options.
Vehicle*
I
Axle Ratio
I
Maximum Trailer Weight
I
GCWR ~
GI500 Cargo Van 2WD*
I
4300 V6
I
3.42
I
4,400 Ibs.
(1
998 kg)
I
9,000 Ibs. (4 086 kg)
I
5300 V8
I
3.73 3.42
I
6,400 Ibs.
(2
906 kg)
I
12,000
Ibs.
(5
448 kg)
I
*Trailer tongue weight should be
10
percent
to
15
percent of trailer weight up to
1,000
Ibs (454 kg).
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