Chevrolet Silverado 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
*Equipment Maximum Weight
Ladder Rack and Cargo 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Cross Toolbox and Cargo 400 lbs. (181 kg)
Side Boxes and Cargo 250 lbs. per side
(113 kg per side)
*The combined weight for all rail-mounted equipment
should not exceed 1,000 lbs. (454 kg), excluded
1500 crew cab models (with 5’ 8” box length.) A
reinforcement kit for rail-mounted add-on equipment
is recommended. See your dealer.
Ladder racks are not recommended for 1500 crew
cab models (with 5’8” pick-up box length.) Maximum
recommended cross-mounted toolbox and cargo
weight is 300 lbs. (136 kg) for the 1500 crew cab
(with 5’8” pick-up box length.)
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, adding a plow can damage your
vehicle, and the repairs would not be covered by
warranty. Unless your vehicle was built to carry
a snow plow, do not add one to your vehicle. If your
vehicle has the snow plow option called RPO VYU
(snow plow prep package), then the payload
your vehicle can carry will be reduced when a snow
plow is installed. Your vehicle can be damaged if
either the front or rear axle ratings, or the GVW,
are exceeded.
Q:
How do I know if my vehicle can handle a
snow plow?
A:
Some vehicles are built with a special package,
called RPO VYU (snow plow prep package). If
your vehicle has this option, you can add a plow to
it, provided certain weights, such as the weights
on the vehicle’s axles and the GVW, are
not exceeded.
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