Chevrolet/GMC Silverado 1500 / Sierra/Sierra Denali 1500 Owner Manual
(GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-16515122) - 2023 - CRC - 8/12/22
Driving and Operating
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When installing and loading a slide-in
camper, check the manufacturer's
instructions.
When carrying a slide-in camper, the
total cargo load of the vehicle is the
weight of the camper plus:
.
Everything added to the camper after
it left the factory.
.
Everything in the camper.
.
All the people inside.
The CWR is the maximum weight of the
load the vehicle can carry. It does not
include the weight of the people inside.
But, use about 68 kg (150 lb) for
each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more
than the vehicle's CWR.
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 floor for
measurement purposes. The
recommended location for the cargo
center of gravity is in zone C for the
CWR. It is the point where the mass of
a body is concentrated and,
if suspended at that point, would
balance the front and rear.
Here is an example of proper truck and
camper match:
1.
Camper Center of Gravity
2.
Recommended Center of Gravity
Location Zone
When the truck is used to carry a
slide-in camper, the total cargo load of
the truck consists of the manufacturer's
camper weight figure, the weight of
installed additional camper equipment
not included in the manufacturer's
camper weight figure, the weight of
camper cargo, and the weight of
passengers in the camper. The total
cargo load should not exceed the truck's
cargo weight rating, and the camper's
