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Weight Capacities

  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA
SL
2SA
SLE
3SA
XFE
3SF
SLT
4SA
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), lbs§§ (2WD) 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,900
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), lbs§§ (4WD) 6,400 6,400 6,800 7,000 7,000
Curb weight, lbs (2WD) 4,558 4,751 4,986 5,027 5,208
Curb weight, lbs (4WD) 4,798 5,007 5,361 5,263 5,435
Standard Payload, lbs (2WD) 1,842 1,649 1,414 1,373 1,692
Standard Payload, lbs (4WD) 1,602 1,393 1,439 1,737 1,565
Maximum Payload, lbs (2WD) 1,851 1,710 1,501 1,883 1,693
Maximum Payload, lbs (4WD) 1,609 1,846 1,557 1,830 1,565
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

  Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA
SL
2SA
SLE
3SA
XFE
3SF
SLT
4SA
Front axle, lbs (2WD) 3,200 3,300 3,600 3,600 3,700
Front axle, lbs (4WD) 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
Front spring capacity, lbs (4WD) 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950 3,950
Rear axle, lbs (2WD) 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,950
Rear axle, lbs (4WD) 3,750 4,000 4,000 3,950 3,950
Rear spring capacity, lbs (2WD) 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,750 3,950
Rear spring capacity, lbs (4WD) 3,750 4,000 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 Vortec 6.2L 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.**
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 Ball Hitch Vortec™ 4.3L V6 Vortec 4.8L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8 Vortec 5.3L V8
Flex Fuel
Vortec 6.0L V8 Vortec 6.2L 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.**
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 Not Available Not Available 3.73
4.10
7,900
8,300
3.73
4.10
7,900
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 Not Available Not Available 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 10,000
Ext Cab Standard Box 4WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73
4.10
7,500
8,500
3.73 8,400
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 3.73 9,700
Ext Cab Long Box 2WD
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 7,500 3.73 7,500 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 7,600 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 Cab Ext. and Crew Cab Reg., Ext. and Crew Cab Crew Cab Ext. and Crew Cab
Work Truck
1SA
SL
2SA
SLE
3SA
XFE
3SF
SLT
4SA
Brake controller, integrated trailer Available Available Available Available Available
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy duty air-to-oil Available Available Available Standard Standard
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver side of radiator tank Available Not Available Available Standard Standard
Heavy Duty Cooling Package, heavy-duty, includes external engine oil cooler, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, electric fan and heavy-duty radiator Available Not Available Available Standard Standard
MAX Trailering Pack, includes Vortec 6.2L V8 SFI engine, heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, Handling/Trailering Suspension Package, 9.5" (24.1 cm) hybrid rear axle, 3.73 rear axle ratio, front and rear disc brakes, Trailering package, fog lamps, 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 6-lug polished cast aluminum wheels and P265/70R17 on-/off-road, blackwall tires Not Available Not Available Available Not Available Available
Trailering Package for M30 4-speed transmission, 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 sealed connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness), and single wire for center high-mounted stop lamp, heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential and external transmission oil cooler Available Available Available Not Available Not Available
Trailering Package for MYC 6-speed transmission, 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 sealed connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness), and single wire for center high-mounted stop lamp, heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, heavy-duty cooling package, external engine oil cooler and external transmission oil cooler Available Not Available Available Standard Standard
Power Pack Plus, includes Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel engine, heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential, Trailering Package and 4 - 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 6-lug aluminum wheels. Not Available Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Snow Plow Prep Package, includes 10-amp power for backup and roof emergency light, 160-amp alternator, high-flow front bumper, forward lamp wiring harness, Provision for cab roof mounted lamp/beacon, instrument panel jumper wiring harness for electric trailer brake controller, high-capacity air cleaner, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler and Skid Plate Package Available Not Available Available Not Available Not 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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