Zac Quinn 
You’re the excited owner of a brand new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and without a doubt, you will be towing something at some point with your new truck. But knowing what you can pull without damaging your vehicle isn’t always easy. But it doesn’t have to be difficult to understand, especially with some help from Chevrolet.
For starters, Chevrolet has made an animated video that explains the basics of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR), payload, tongue weight, maximum trailer weight rating, and curb weight. All of these different things affect the towing capacity of a vehicle, and the amount you can tow can lower depending on your number of passengers and additional cargo that might be stored in the bed.
Chevrolet Silverado: Additional Resources
You can refer to the information label located within the driverside door jam or the owner’s manual to obtain vehicle specific information. Additionally, Chevrolet has made it considerably easier for new Silverado owners with two different methods to give the information you are looking for. On the website, simply input the information about your Silverado, and it will pull up a guide for you. Alternatively, if you have the Chevrolet mobile app and your vehicle is equipped, you can use the available load calculator to input all the information needed. The app will let you know whether or not you are overloading your vehicle.
Paying close attention to these factors is essential to ensure that your new Chevrolet Silverado will continue to run for plenty of years to come without significant problems showing up later down the line. Overloaded vehicles may not seem to be taking damage at first, but with time you will undoubtedly start to notice that it’s wearing down your truck.
