CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual SILVERADO 2008 2.G CHEVROLET CHEVROLET https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/24/8279/w960_8279-0.png CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual
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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Item Description Total
AVehicle Capacity
Weight for
Example 3=1,000 lbs
(453 kg)
BSubtract Occupant
Weight 200 lbs
(91 kg)×5=1000 lbs
(453 kg)
CAvailable Cargo
Weight=0 lbs (0 kg)
Refer to your vehic

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle,
all occupants, fuel, and cargo.
The Certi�cation/Tire label also tells you the
maximum weights for the front and rear axles,
called Gross Axle Weight Ratin

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension components to get
added durability might not cha

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Two-Tiered Loading
Depending on the model of your pick-up, you can
create an upper load platform by positioning
two or four 2 inches (5 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm)
wooden planks across the width of the pi

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment
Before installing a snow plow on your vehicle, here are
some things you will need to know:
Notice:If your vehicle does not have the snow plow
prep package, addi

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Here are some guidelines for safely carrying a snow
plow on your vehicle:
Make sure the weight on the front and rear axles
does not exceed the axle rating for each.
For the front axle, if more cargo

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual In order to calculate the amount of weight any front
accessory, such as a snow plow, is adding to the front
axle, use the following formula:
(W x (A + W.B.)) /W.B.= Weight the accessory is adding
to t

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual You can add heavier equipment on the front of the vehicle
if you compensate for it by carrying fewer passengers,
less cargo, or by positioning cargo towards the rear.
This has the effect of reducing t

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Keep in mind that reserve capacity numbers are
intended as a guide when selecting the amount of
equipment or cargo your truck can carry. If you
are unsure of your vehicle’s front, rear, or total wei

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Refer to the Truck-Camper Loading Information
label in the glove box for dimensions A and B
as shown in the following illustration.
Use the rear edge of the load �oor for
measurement purposes. The rec
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