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Search 34,354 chart rows transcribed from manufacturer towing guides. See the engine, cab, axle, required equipment, and source together. These are published comparison ratings; your truck’s equipment and loaded weight still matter.
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2012 · OEM chart
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Not specified in chart · Not specified in chart · 3.42 axle
Equipment: Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (K5L); Automatic transmission
Chart row label: 'Avalanche 2WD'. Chart engine column: 5.3l V8. Footnote 2: Requires Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (K5L).
Page 11, Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche trailer weight ratings (Avalanche rows), row 'Avalanche 2WD', column 5.3l V8, axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 8,100lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
5.3L V8 · 4WD · Not specified in chart · Not specified in chart · 3.42 axle
Equipment: Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (K5L); Automatic transmission
Chart row label: 'Avalanche 4x4'. Chart engine column: 5.3l V8. Footnote 2: Requires Heavy-Duty Trailering Package (K5L).
Page 11, Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche trailer weight ratings (Avalanche rows), row 'Avalanche 4x4', column 5.3l V8, axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 8,000lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
5.3L V8 · 2WD · Not specified in chart · Not specified in chart · 3.08 axle
Equipment: Automatic transmission
Chart row label: 'Avalanche 2WD'. Chart engine column: 5.3l V8.
Page 11, Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche trailer weight ratings (Avalanche rows), row 'Avalanche 2WD', column 5.3l V8, axle 3.08
- Conventional
- 5,100lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
5.3L V8 · 4WD · Not specified in chart · Not specified in chart · 3.08 axle
Equipment: Automatic transmission
Chart row label: 'Avalanche 4x4'. Chart engine column: 5.3l V8.
Page 11, Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche trailer weight ratings (Avalanche rows), row 'Avalanche 4x4', column 5.3l V8, axle 3.08
- Conventional
- 5,000lb
- GCWR
- Not cited