Workbook Summary

2 ASSESSING PAYLOAD ( Edit Payload )

What is the maximum number of people you will be carrying, including the driver?

3

5

6

Other

What type of cargo will you be carrying in the box?

4'x8' sheets of building materials

Recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, motorbikes)

Other

• People x 68 kg (150 lb.**) = kg
• + Cargo kg
• + Optional/Additional Equipment* kg
• + Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• = Total Payload Weight   kg
• GVWR of trailer kg
• + Total Payload Weight kg
• + Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• = Maximum Trailer Weight kg

3 BODY TYPE

Choose the right body type:

Regular cab standard box

Regular cab long box

Extended cab standard box

Extended cab long box

Crew cab S standard box

Crew cab long box

4 DRIVE TYPE

Are you considering:

Front-wheel drive

2WD

Rear-wheel drive

4WD

4x4

AWD

What driving conditions will you experience that may require the added traction of a locking differential and/or 4-wheel drive?

5 TRUCK STRENGTH

Selecting the Series

You are looking for a:

GMC Sierra

Chevrolet Silverado

GMC Canyon

Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet Avalanche

You are looking for a:

Sierra/Silverado

1500 Series

1500HD Series

2500 Series

2500HD Series

3500 Series

Canyon/Colorado

Regular Cab

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

6 PAYLOAD CAPACITY ( Edit Payload Capacity )

Calculating Weight Carrying Capacity: Truck without Trailer:

GVWR*   kg

- Curb Weight* kg

= Payload Capacity   kg

- Payload Weight   kg

= Left-over Payload Capacity   kg

7 SAFE TRAILERING ( Edit Safe Trailering )

• Trailer Length/Width/Height
• Trailer GVWR kg
• Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg

• People x 68 kg (150 lb.**) = kg
• + Cargo kg
• + Optional/Additional Equipment* kg
• + Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• = Total Payload Weight   kg

• GVWR of trailer kg
• + Payload Weight kg
• - Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• = Maximum Trailer Weight kg

• Cargo kg
• + People Load kg
• + Curb Weight kg
• + Tongue Weight (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• = Gross Vehicle Weight kg

If the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) does not exceed the Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), then it is safe to select that model of pickup

• Cargo kg
• + People Load kg
• + Rear Curb Weight* kg
• + Tongue Weight* (10-15% of Trailer GVWR) kg
• + Weight Distribution Factor (40% of Tongue) * kg
• = Rear Gross Axle Weight kg

• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating* kg
• - Gross Vehicle Weight* kg
• = Left-over Weight Carrying Capacity kg

How much of the vehicle's driving time will be spent towing?

0-25%

25-50%

50-75%

75-100%

What special conditions requiring the added traction of a locking differential and/or 4-wheel drive will you encounter while towing?

Off-road

Unfinished roads

Snow-covered roads

Boat ramps

What are the height and width of your boat or trailer?

Will you be towing over short or long distances?

Short

Long

When trailering, which of the following special conditions will you encounter?

Steep grades

Mountains

High altitudes

Extreme temperatures

What type of hitch does your trailer require?

Weight-carrying

Weight-distributing

Fifth-wheel

Is your trailer equipped with trailer brakes?

Yes

No

Type:

What type of electrical connection does your trailer require?

Will your towing needs increase in the future?

Yes

No

8 POWERTRAIN

Do you prefer:

Automatic Transmission (recommended for trailering)

Standard Transmission

Do you require Rear Axle Ratios?

Yes

No

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