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2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.73
- Conventional
- 10,700lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'crew CAB Short BOX 2wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'crew CAB Short BOX 2wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.73
- Conventional
- 10,600lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches.
Page 14, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (fifth-wheel), axle 3.73
- Fifth-wheel
- 10,600lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'crew CAB Short BOX 4wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'crew CAB Short BOX 4wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.73
- Conventional
- 10,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.73
- Conventional
- 10,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.73 axle
Equipment: Max Trailering Package
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4wd with max trailering package'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches.
Page 14, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4wd with max trailering package', column 6.2L V8 (fifth-wheel), axle 3.73
- Fifth-wheel
- 10,300lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'crew CAB short BOX 2WD'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'crew CAB short BOX 2WD', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,700lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,700lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: Denali
Chart row label: 'sierra denali crew cab short box 2wd'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'sierra denali crew cab short box 2wd', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,600lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'crew CAB Short BOX 4wd'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'crew CAB Short BOX 4wd', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · AWD · Crew Cab · Short Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: Denali
Chart row label: 'sierra denali crew cab short box awd'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'sierra denali crew cab short box awd', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 2WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches.
Page 14, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD', column 6.2L V8 (fifth-wheel), axle 3.42
- Fifth-wheel
- 9,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs.
Page 13, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with ball hitch, row 'ext. CAB STANDARD BOX 4WD', column 6.2L V8 (conventional), axle 3.42
- Conventional
- 9,400lb
- GCWR
- Not cited
2012 · OEM chart
6.2L V8 · 4WD · Extended Cab · Standard Box · 3.42 axle
Equipment: No package requirement recorded; check source chart.
Chart row label: 'ext. CAB standard BOX 4WD'. Guide footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart is for use with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches.
Page 14, Sierra 1500 automatic transmission ratings with gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer, row 'ext. CAB standard BOX 4WD', column 6.2L V8 (fifth-wheel), axle 3.42
- Fifth-wheel
- 9,100lb
- GCWR
- Not cited