Trailer Weight Ratings; Driving and Operating; Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)- Page 285

2022 Chevrolet suburban Owner Manual

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Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/

Mexico-15555985) - 2022 - CRC - 8/3/21

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Driving and Operating

Safe trailering requires monitoring the
weight, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature, and how frequently the vehicle
is used to tow a trailer.

Trailer Weight Ratings

When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle,
including:

.

GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating

.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Weight Rating

.

GAWR-RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating-Rear

.

Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight Rating

See

Weight-Distributing Hitch and

Adjustment

under

Towing Equipment

0

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to determine if equalizer bars are required
to obtain the maximum trailer weight
rating.

See

Trailer Brakes

under

Towing

Equipment

0

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to determine if brakes are

required based on your trailer's weight.

The only way to be sure the weight is not
exceeding any of these ratings is to weigh
the tow vehicle and trailer combination,
fully loaded for the trip, getting individual
weights for each of these items.

A trailering information label on the B-pillar
shows tow rating information for the
vehicle.

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Warning

You and others could be seriously injured
or killed if the trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are inadequate for the load.
The vehicle may be damaged, and the
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.

Only tow a trailer if all the steps in this
section have been followed. Ask your
dealer for advice and information about
towing a trailer.

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

GCWR is the total allowable weight of the
completely loaded vehicle and trailer
including any fuel, passengers, cargo,
equipment, and accessories. Do not exceed

the GCWR for your vehicle. The GCWR for
the vehicle is on the Trailering Information
Label.

To check that the weight of the vehicle and
trailer are within the GCWR for the vehicle,
follow these steps:

1. Start with the "curb weight" from the

Trailering Information Label.

2. Add the weight of the trailer loaded with

cargo and ready for the trip.

3. Add the weight of all passengers.
4. Add the weight of all cargo in the

vehicle.

5. Add the weight of hitch hardware such

as a draw bar, ball, load equalizer bars,
or sway bars.

6. Add the weight of any accessories or

aftermarket equipment added to the
vehicle.

The resulting weight cannot exceed the
GCWR value on the Trailering Information
Label.

The gross combined weight can also be
confirmed by weighing the vehicle and
trailer on a public scale. The vehicle and
trailer should be loaded for the trip with
passengers and cargo.

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  • 1. Start with the "curb weight" from the Trailering Information Label.
  • 2. Add the weight of the trailer loaded with cargo and ready for the trip.
  • 3. Add the weight of all passengers.
  • 4. Add the weight of all cargo in the vehicle.
  • 5. Add the weight of hitch hardware such as a draw bar, ball, load equalizer bars, or sway bars.
  • 6. Add the weight of any accessories or aftermarket equipment added to the vehicle.