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Weight Capacities

  Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Standard
Box
Long
Box
Short
Box
Standard
Box
Long
Box
Short
Box
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), lbs§§ (2WD) 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,900 6,800
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), lbs§§ (4WD) 6,400 6,400 6,800 7,000 7,000 7,000
Curb weight, lbs (2WD) 4,453 4,594 4,870 4,923 5,218 5,148
Curb weight, lbs (4WD) 4,678 4,825 5,226 5,266 5,410 5,326
Standard Payload, lbs (2WD) 1,947 1,806 1,530 1,477 1,682 1,652
Standard Payload, lbs (4WD) 1,722 1,575 1,574 1,734 1,590 1,674
Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment, and cargo.
§§When properly equipped; includes weight of vehicle, passengers, cargo, and equipment.

Spring & Axle Capacities

  Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Standard
Box
Long
Box
Short
Box
Standard
Box
Long
Box
Short
Box
Front axle, lbs (2WD) 3,200 3,300 3,600 3,600 3,700 3,650
Front axle, lbs (4WD) 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950
Front spring capacity, lbs (2WD) 3,200 3,300 3,600 3,600 3,700 3,650
Front spring capacity, lbs (4WD) 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950
Rear axle, lbs (2WD) 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,950 3,950
Rear axle, lbs (4WD) 3,750 4,000 4,000 3,950 3,950 4,000
Rear spring capacity, lbs (2WD) 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,950 3,950
Rear spring capacity, lbs (4WD) 3,750 4,000 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950

Towing Capacity

Automatic Transmission Ratings with Ball Hitch Vortec™ 4.3L V6 Vortec 4.8L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8
Flex Fuel
Vortec 6.0L V8
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Reg Cab Standard Box 2WD
3.23
3.73
4,800
5,300
3.23
3.73
5,200
7,200
3.42
3.73
7,200
8,200
3.42
3.73
7,200
8,200
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Standard Box 4WD
3.73 5,100 3.42
4.10
5,900
7,900
3.73
4.10
7,900
8,900
3.73
4.10
7,900
8,900
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Long Box 2WD
3.23
3.73
4,700
5,200
3.23
3.73
5,100
7,100
3.42
3.73
7,000
8,000
3.42
3.73
7,000
8,000
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Long Box 4WD
3.73 4,900 3.42
4.10
5,900
7,900
3.73
4.10
7,900
8,900
3.73
4.10
7,900
8,900
Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Short Box 2WD
3.23
3.73
4,400
4,900
3.23
3.73
4,800
6,800
3.42
3.73
6,800
7,800
3.42
3.73
6,800
7,800
3.73 8,900
Ext Cab Short Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 3.42
3.73
5,500
7,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73 8,600
Ext Cab Standard Box 2WD
3.23
3.73
4,300
4,800
3.23
3.73
4,700
6,700
3.42
3.73
6,700
7,700
3.42
3.73
6,700
7,700
3.73 8,800
Ext Cab Standard Box 2WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 10,200
Ext Cab Standard Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 3.42
4.10
5,500
7,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73 8,500
Ext Cab Standard Box 4WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 4.10 10,500
Ext Cab Long Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.42
3.73
6,500
7,500
3.42
3.73
6,600
7,600
Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Long Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73
4.10
7,300
8,300
3.73
4.10
7,400
8,400
Not Available Not Available
Crew Cab Short Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available 3.23
3.73
4,600
6,600
3.42
3.73
6,600
7,600
3.42
3.73
6,600
7,600
3.73 8,700
Crew Cab Short Box 2WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 10,200
Crew Cab Short Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 3.42
4.10
5,400
7,400
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
Not Available Not Available 3.73 8,400
Crew Cab Short Box 4WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 4.10 10,500
Automatic Transmission Ratings with Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel Trailer Vortec™ 4.3L V6 Vortec 4.8L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8
Flex Fuel
Vortec 6.0L V8
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle
Ratio
Max
Trailer/
Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Reg Cab Standard Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available 3.73 7,200 3.42
3.73
7,200
8,200
3.42
3.73
7,200
8,200
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Standard Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 4.10 7,300 3.73
4.10
7,300
8,300
3.73
4.10
7,300
8,300
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Long Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available 3.73 7,100 3.42
3.73
7,000
8,000
3.42
3.73
7,000
8,000
Not Available Not Available
Reg Cab Long Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 4.10 7,800 3.73
4.10
7,800
8,800
3.73
4.10
7,800
8,800
Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Short Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Short Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Standard Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available 3.73 6,700 3.42
3.73
6,700
7,700
3.42
3.73
6,700
7,700
3.73 8,700
Ext Cab Standard Box 2WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 10,100
Ext Cab Standard Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available 4.10 7,500 3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73 8,500
Ext Cab Standard Box 4WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 4.10 10,400
Ext Cab Long Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.42
3.73
6,500
7,500
3.42
3.73
6,600
7,600
Not Available Not Available
Ext Cab Long Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73
4.10
7,300
8,300
3.73
4.10
7,400
8,400
Not Available Not Available
Crew Cab Short Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Crew Cab Short Box 2WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Crew Cab Short Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Crew Cab Short Box 4WD with MAX Trailering Pack
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Features  Reg/Ext and Crew Ext and Crew
Cab
Work
Truck
SL Crew SLE1 SLE2 SLT
Brake controller, integrated trailer Available Available A3 A3 A3
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy duty air-to-oil Available Available Available Available Available
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank (included and only available with Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine) Not Available Not Available Available Available Available
MAX Trailering Pack, includes Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine, heavy duty automatic locking rear differential, Handling/Trailering Suspension Package, 9.5" hybrid rear axle, front and rear disc brakes and heavy duty trailering equipment (not available on Regular Cab models) Not Available Not Available Available Available Available
Power Pack Plus, includes Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel engine, heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, heavy-duty trailering equipment and 17" x 7.5" 6-lug aluminum wheels Not Available Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Snow Plow Prep Package, includes 15-amp power for backup and roof emergency light, 160-amp alternator, high-flow front bumper, forward lamp wiring harness, 3.35" (85mm) access hole with grommet in front of dash panel, roof beacon lamp provisions with switch in the overhead console, instrument panel jumper wiring harness for electric trailer brake controller, high-capacity air cleaner, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, and Skid Plate Package (requires 4WD Regular Cab models) Available Available Available Not Available Not Available
Trailering equipment, heavy duty, includes trailering hitch platform and 2-inch receiver, 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps, backup lamps, right turn, left turn, electric brake lead, battery, and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way seated connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness), and single wire for center high-mounted stop lamp, high capacity air cleaner, and external transmission oil cooler Available Available Available Available Available
Trailering wiring provisions, for camper, fifth wheel and gooseneck trailer, includes additional 8-way wiring harness and added 7-way sealed connector (requires Heavy Duty Trailering Equipment; not available on Crew Cab or Extended Cab short box models) Available Available Available Available Available
**Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming standard equipped vehicle, driver, and required trailering equipment. The weight of option equipment, passengers, and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. 10% to 15% of the trailer weight is the recommended trailer tongue load.

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