Weight Capacities

  2WD 1/2-TON 4WD 1/2-TON 2WD 3/4-TON 4WD 3/4-TON
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), lbs§§ 7,200 7,400 8,600 8,600
Curb weight, lbs 5,846 6,024 6,215 6,551
Payload, lbs 1,519 1,563 2,429 2,162
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

  2WD 1/2-TON 4WD 1/2-TON 2WD 3/4-TON 4WD 3/4-TON
Front axle, lbs 3,500 3,600 3,800 4,180
Rear axle, lbs 4,200 4,200 5,500 5,500

Towing Capacity

Automatic Transmission Ratings with Ball Hitch Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel Vortec 6.0L VVT V8 SFI
Axle Ratio Max
Trailer/Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle Ratio Max
Trailer/Towing
Capacity lbs.**
Axle Ratio Max
Trailer/Towing
Capacity lbs.**
2WD 1/2-ton models
3.08
3.42
5,100
5600
Not Available Not Available 3.42 8100
2WD 1/2-ton models with Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
3.42 8100 Not Available Not Available Not Available
4WD 1/2-ton models
Not Available Not Available 3.42 5400 3.42 7900
4WD 1/2-ton models, with Heavy-Duty Trailering Package
Not Available Not Available 3.42 7900 Not Available Not Available
2WD 3/4-ton models
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 9,600
4WD 3/4-ton models
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 3.73 9,300
Features  SLE SLT
Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy duty air-to-oil, integral to driver-side of radiator; standard on 3/4-ton models, not available on 1/2-ton SLT models Available Standard
Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy duty air-to-oil; standard on 3/4-ton models Available Available
Differential, locking, heavy duty, rear Standard Standard
Trailering equipment, heavy duty, includes trailer hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and 2" trailering receiver Standard Standard
**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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