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CherylH
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May 04, 2017

Just bought a '17 Chevy Silverado 1500

2017 silverado 1500 LT crew cab**
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 Flex Fuel, 6-Speed Automatic, 3.42 Rear Axle Ratio w/5.3L V8 engine, Color-Keyed Carpeting w/Rubberized Vinyl Floor Mats, Custom Convenience Package, Electric Rear-Window Defogger, Heavy-Duty Rear Locking Differential, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Rear Vision Camera, Remote Keyless Entry, Remote Locking Tailgate, Trailering Package

I am looking at getting a Grey Wolf 26BH

GVWR W/brakes 7402
Cargo Capacity 2823


Do I add those 2 together ?
the way they break down, in this catalog, confuses me.
axle weight, ship weight, unloaded vehicle weight and dry hitch weight..
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  • kerrlakeRoo's avatar
    kerrlakeRoo
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    In your case these are your numbers. for the trailler
    The GVWR is the fully loaded weight. 7570
    UVW iss the empty weight - 4947
    Leaving you with a total payload,CCC stuff you load 2623

    Hitch weight is totally seperate. It is the weight of the trailer tongue pressing down on the truck's ball. in this case. 570 lbs
    This number matters because trucks have a tow capacity Weight you can pull.
    As well as a payload capacity, amount of weight you can load IN the truck, which your hitch weight counts toward.
  • CherylH's avatar
    CherylH
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    IdaD wrote:
    Look in on your driver door and post the max axle weights and get your max tire weight/pressure from the sidewall. You'll also want to know the max weight for your receiver hitch, which might be broken down between with and without weight distribution.


    as on door:
    GVWR 7200 lb
    GAWR FRT 3950 lb
    GAWR RR 3950 lb
  • CherylH's avatar
    CherylH
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    MNGEek, what other infor do you need me to get? Ill get it.

    Thanks for replies. I've been looking at TONS of TTs. I just want to make sure I get the "RIGHT" one.
  • IdaD's avatar
    IdaD
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    Look in on your driver door and post the max axle weights and get your max tire weight/pressure from the sidewall. You'll also want to know the max weight for your receiver hitch, which might be broken down between with and without weight distribution.
  • MNGeeks61's avatar
    MNGeeks61
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    CherylH wrote:
    2017 silverado 1500 LT crew cab**
    EcoTec3 5.3L V8 Flex Fuel, 6-Speed Automatic, 3.42 Rear Axle Ratio w/5.3L V8 engine, Color-Keyed Carpeting w/Rubberized Vinyl Floor Mats, Custom Convenience Package, Electric Rear-Window Defogger, Heavy-Duty Rear Locking Differential, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Rear Vision Camera, Remote Keyless Entry, Remote Locking Tailgate, Trailering Package

    I am looking at getting a Grey Wolf 26BH

    GVWR W/brakes 7402
    Cargo Capacity 2823


    Do I add those 2 together ?
    the way they break down, in this catalog, confuses me.
    axle weight, ship weight, unloaded vehicle weight and dry hitch weight..


    UVW + CCC = GVWR

    so 7402-2823 = 4579 uvw/dry

    Axles have weight rating too, don't NEED to look at that just yet.

    As for the tow vehicle, without more info, not sure if you will/might exceed your vehicle's capacity, or possibly damage transmission, etc. Lots of if's/maybes
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    No...don't add them together. Your gross weight rating is around 7400 lbs.
    That is the max. it is rated for including everything you load into it (cargo) and all the accessories you bolt on to it.

    You are looking at about 950 lbs of tongue weight when full loaded, not including the weight of the hitch.
  • CherylH's avatar
    CherylH
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    APT wrote:
    Need more info on that Silverado. What cab/engine/trans/axle ratio? Does it have option code Z82 (HD Trailering) More importantly is how much weight do you expect in the cab and bed (people and cargo) and what does the Tire and Loading sticker list as maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo?


    I just edited info,thanks
  • APT's avatar
    APT
    Explorer
    May 04, 2017
    Need more info on that Silverado. What cab/engine/trans/axle ratio? Does it have option code Z82 (HD Trailering) More importantly is how much weight do you expect in the cab and bed (people and cargo) and what does the Tire and Loading sticker list as maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo?

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