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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13337620) - 2020 - CRC - 8/26/19
296 Driving and Operating
Vehicle Series Trailer Weight
Weight-Distributing Hitch
Usage Hitch Distribution
1500 Up to 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) Not Required 50%
1500 Over 3 175 kg (7,000 lb) Required 50%
2500/3500 Up to 9 080 kg (20,000 lb) Not Required 25%
1. Front of Vehicle
2. H1/H2 Body to Ground
Distance
Towing with Model 1500 Trucks
1. Position the truck so that the
trailer is ready to connect.
Keep the trailer detached.
2. Measure the height of the top
of the front wheel opening at
the fender to the ground (H1).
3. Attach the vehicle to the trailer.
Do not attach weight
distribution bars at this time.
4. Measure the height of the top
of the front wheel opening on
the fender to the ground (H2).
5. Install and adjust the tension in
the weight-distributing bars per
the manufacturers’
recommendations so that the
height of the front fender is
approximately H2−[(H2−H1)/2]
(halfway between the two
measured ride heights).
6. Visually inspect the trailer and
weight-distributing hitch to
ensure that the manufacturers’
recommendations have
been met.
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