2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
The cited maximum for a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche is 8,100 lb conventional. 2WD, 3.08 axle, Vortec 5.3L, Heavy-Duty Trailering Package. 4x4 with that package is 8,000 pounds. Without the package the chart lists 5,100 pounds for 2WD.
The build table for 2013 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,100 lb | 2WD, 3.08 axle, Vortec 5.3L, Heavy-Duty Trailering Package. 4x4 with that package is 8,000 pounds. Without the package the chart lists 5,100 pounds for 2WD. | OEM chart |
A weight-distributing hitch is required above 5,000 pounds. The 8,100-pound figure is not the weight-carrying hitch limit.
Source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet trailering guide. Reprint of Chevrolet's 2013 trailering guide. Avalanche 2WD with the Heavy-Duty Trailering Package is 8,100 pounds. 4x4 with that package is 8,000.
Spec sheet
1 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 8,100 lb. 2WD, 3.08 axle, Vortec 5.3L, Heavy-Duty Trailering Package. 4x4 with that package is 8,000 pounds. Without the package the chart lists 5,100 pounds for 2WD.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 810 lb tongue at the 8,100 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 8,100 lb conventional maximum is 810 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Generation
Second generation
2013 is year 7 of this generation (2007–2013). GMT900-based Avalanche, through the final 2013 model year.
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche is 8,100 lb conventional. 2WD, 3.08 axle, Vortec 5.3L, Heavy-Duty Trailering Package. 4x4 with that package is 8,000 pounds. Without the package the chart lists 5,100 pounds for 2WD.
- Did Avalanche towing change for 2013?
- Nothing on file says the published maximum changed for 2013. That is not the same as proof that it stayed the same.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- 2WD, 3.08 axle, Vortec 5.3L, Heavy-Duty Trailering Package. 4x4 with that package is 8,000 pounds. Without the package the chart lists 5,100 pounds for 2WD.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2013 Avalanche?
- At the cited 8,100 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 810 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.