GMC SIERRA 2004 Owner's Manual

Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Crew Cab (2WD)*
5300 V83.42
3.736,800 lbs. (3 084 kg)
7,800 lbs. (3 538 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Regular Cab Long Box (2WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.08
3.424,400 lbs. (1 995 kg)
4,900 lbs. (2 222 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.08
3.423,400 lbs. (1 542 kg)
3,900 lbs. (1 769 kg)8,000 lbs. (3 632 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.736,300 lbs. (2 857 kg)
7,300 lbs. (3 311 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.734,300 lbs. (1 950 kg)
5,300 lbs. (2 404 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.737,300 lbs. (3 311 kg)
8,300 lbs. (3 764 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-1500 Extended Cab Long Box (2WD)*
4800 V8 (Auto)3.42
3.735,900 lbs. (2 676 kg)
6,900 lbs. (3 129 kg)11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.42
3.733,900 lbs. (1 769 kg)
4,900 lbs. (2 222 kg)9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
5300 V83.42
3.736,900 lbs. (3 129 kg)
7,900 lbs. (3 583 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Regular Cab Short Box (4WD)
4300 V6 (Auto)3.42
3.734,800 lbs. (2 177 kg)
5,300 lbs. (2 404 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 313 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.42
3.733,800 lbs. (1 724 kg)
4,300 lbs. (1 950 kg)8,500 lbs. (3 859 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 086 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.107,200 lbs. (3 265 kg)
8,200 lbs. (3 719 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 448 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.105,200 lbs. (2 359 kg)
6,200 lbs. (2 812 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 540 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 994 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.108,200 lbs. (3 719 kg)
9,200 lbs. (4 173 kg)13,000 lbs. (5 902 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Extended Cab Short Box (4WD)*
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.106,800 lbs. (3 084 kg)
7,800 lbs. (3 538 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.104,800 lbs. (2 177 kg)
5,800 lbs. (2 630 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 535 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 990 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.107,800 lbs. (3 538 kg)**
8,800 lbs. (3 991 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
5300 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,400 lbs. (3 356 kg)
8,400 lbs. (3 810 kg)13,000 lbs.(5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
** Maximum weight 7,700 lbs. (3 492 kg) for ®fth-wheel or gooseneck.
K-1500 Crew Cab Short Box (4WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.108,000 lbs. (3 629 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 535 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
6000 V8 w/4WS3.73
4.107,700 lbs. (3 492 kg)
9,700 lbs. (4 399 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs. (1 133 kg)
maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Crew Cab (4WD)*
5300 V83.73
4.107,500 lbs. (3 40 kg)
8,500 lbs. (3 855 kg)13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Regular Cab Long Box (4WD)*
4300 V6 (Auto)3.42
3.734,600 lbs. (2 086 kg)
5,100 lbs. (2 313 kg)9,500 lbs. (4 309 kg)
10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg)
4300 V6 (Manual)3.42
3.733,600 lbs. (1 632 kg)
4,100 lbs. (1 859 kg)8,500 lbs. (3 855 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 082 kg)
4800 V8 (Auto)3.73
4.107,000 lbs. (3 175 kg)
8,000 lbs. (3 628 kg)12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.105,000 lbs. (2 267 kg)
6,000 lbs. (2 721 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 990 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.108,000 lbs. (3 628 kg)
9,000 lbs. (4 082 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
maximum.
**Maximum weight 8,900 lbs. (4 036 kg) for ®fth-wheel and gooseneck.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-1500 Extended Cab Long Box (4WD)*
4800 V83.73
4.106,600 lbs. (2 993 kg)
7,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)**12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
4800 V8 (Manual)3.73
4.104,700 lbs. (2 133 kg).
5,700 lbs. (2 587 kg)10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg)
11,000 lbs. (4 990 kg)
5300 V83.73
4.107,600 lbs. (3 447 kg)**
8,600 lbs. (3 900 kg)**13,000 lbs. (5 897 kg)
14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
maximum.
**Maximum weight 6,800 lbs (3 084 kg) for ®fth-wheel and gooseneck.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 LD (2WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.108,700 lbs. (3 946 kg)
10,700 lbs. (4 853 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 356 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 264 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Regular Cab Long Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,600 lbs. (4 808 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. ( 5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
C-2500 Extended Cab Short Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,300 lbs. (4 676 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Extended Cab Long Box HD (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,200 lbs. (4 626 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (2WD)**
6000 V8 4.10 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-2500 Crew Cab Long Box HD (2WD)
6000 V8 4.10 10,000 lbs. (4 536 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,000 lbs.
(1 360 kg) maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 LD (4WD)*
6000 V83.73
4.108,300 lbs. (3 765 kg)
10,300 lbs. (4 672 kg)14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg)
16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Regular Cab Long Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,300 lbs. (4 672 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Extended Cab Short Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 10,100 lbs. (4 581 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Extended Cab Long Box HD (4WD)**
6000 V8 4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
K-2500 Crew Cab Short Box HD (4WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-2500 Crew Cab Long Box HD (4WD)
6000 V8 4.10 9,700 lbs. (4 399 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V83.73
4.1012,000 lbs. (5 443kg)
12,000 lbs. (5 443kg)20,000 lbs. (9 072 kg)
22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
* Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 2,500 lbs.
(1 133 kg) maximum.
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Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
C-3500 Extended Cab (2WD)
6000 V8 4.10 9,800 lbs. (4 445 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 4.10 15,400 lbs. (6 985 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,200 lbs. (6 894 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
C-3500 Crew Cab (2WD)*
6000 V8 4.10 9,600 lbs. (4 354 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 4.10 15,200 lbs. (6 894 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Diesel 3.73 15,000 lbs. (6 803 kg)** 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
*Fifth-wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 percent to 25 percent of trailer weight up to 3,500 lbs.
(1 587 kg) maximum.
** Limited to 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) with weight distributing hitch.
Vehicle* Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR
K-3500 Regular Cab (4WD)
6000 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 9,900 lbs. (4 490 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
6000 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 10,100 lbs. (4 581 kg) 16,000 lbs. (7 257 kg)
8100 V8 Dual Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
8100 V8 Single Rear
Wheel4.10 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
6.6L V8 Dual Rear
Wheel3.73 12,000 lbs. (5 443 kg) 22,000 lbs. (9 979 kg)
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