Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped.Depending on trim, cab, bed, engine, drivetrain and tow package, configurations for that year range from 8,700 lb to 13,300 lb.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart

Every 2026 configuration the manufacturer publishes, highest rating first. Match your trim, cab, engine and drivetrain, or decode your VIN to narrow it down. Full 2026 page.

All figures in pounds, from the Chevrolet 2026 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering chart. Hitch: The 13,300 lb maximum is the Duramax 3.0L I-6 Double Cab standard bed 2WD with the Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels (GCWR 19,100 lb). Chevrolet's 2026 chart gives towing and GCWR by cab, bed and drivetrain but no payload or GVWR. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.
Configuration	Engine	Towing	Payload	GVWR	GCWR	Note
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	13,300	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
RST · Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	13,200	n/a	n/a	19,100	RST with available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
RST · Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	13,200	n/a	n/a	19,100	RST with available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	13,200	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	13,100	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	13,000	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	13,000	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	12,800	n/a	n/a	19,100	requires available Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels; GCWR printed as 19.100
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	12,100	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	12,000	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	11,900	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	11,900	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	11,900	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	11,800	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	11,800	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	11,700	n/a	n/a	17,800	requires available Max Trailering Package; GCWR printed as 17.800
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	11,400	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	11,300	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	11,200	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	11,100	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	11,000	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	11,000	n/a	n/a	16,800	requires available Max Trailering Package
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	9,900	n/a	n/a	15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	9,700	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	9,600	n/a	n/a	15,000
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	9,600	n/a	n/a	15,000
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD	2.7L Turbo	9,500	n/a	n/a	14,500
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	5.3L V8	9,500	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	2.7L Turbo	9,300	n/a	n/a	14,500
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	2.7L Turbo	9,300	n/a	n/a	14,500
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	2.7L Turbo	9,300	n/a	n/a	14,500
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	9,300	n/a	n/a	15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	9,300	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,300	n/a	n/a	15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,300	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5.3L V8	9,200	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,200	n/a	n/a	15,000
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	2.7L Turbo	9,100	n/a	n/a	14,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	2.7L Turbo	9,100	n/a	n/a	14,500
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	9,100	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	9,100	n/a	n/a	15,000
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,100	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	2.7L Turbo	9,000	n/a	n/a	14,500
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	2.7L Turbo	9,000	n/a	n/a	14,500
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	2.7L Turbo	9,000	n/a	n/a	14,500
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,000	n/a	n/a	15,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	9,000	n/a	n/a	15,000
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	2.7L Turbo	8,900	n/a	n/a	14,000
ZR2 · Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	6.2L V8	8,800	n/a	n/a	15,000
ZR2 · Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	Duramax 3.0L I-6	8,700	n/a	n/a	15,000

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity by year

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 maximum towing capacity by model year, lb

Pounds. Source: manufacturer towing guides for each model year. Open a year for the per-configuration table.
Model year	Max towing	Towing range	Max payload	GVWR	Configs
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500	13,300lb	8,700 to 13,300	n/a	n/a	50
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500	13,300lb	8,800 to 13,300	2,530	6,700 to 7,300	12

Need to know whether a specific trailer is safe behind your Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Use thetowing calculator, which checks trailer weight, tongue weight and passengers against the GVWR and GCWR of your configuration.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped. Depending on trim, cab, bed, engine, drivetrain and tow package, configurations for that year range from 8,700 lb to 13,300 lb.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the highest towing capacity?

Among the years listed, the highest published maximum is 13,300 lb (2026, 2025).

Where do I find my exact Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity?

Match your trim, cab, bed, engine and drivetrain to the configuration table on the model-year page, then confirm against the certification label in the driver's door jamb and the towing section of your owner's manual. The label shows your GVWR and axle ratings; the towing guide lists GCWR.