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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-21 · Source: Chevrolet 2025 Trailering Guide (pages 26 to 27) with 2025 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering chart and GM Fleet 2025 Fleet Guide

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped. Depending on trim, cab, engine and tow package, ratings for this model year range from 8,800 lb to 13,300 lb. Maximum payload is 2,530 lb.

Max towing
13,300lb
Max payload
2,530lb
GVWR
6,700 to 7,300lb
Curb weight
n/alb

Towing capacity by configuration

2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity by configuration, lb
3,3256,6509,97513,300Regular Cab, 2WD: 9,100 lb, 126 in wheelbase; payload and GVWR are the GM Fleet maximums for this cab, bed and drivetrainRegular Cab, 2WD9,100 lbRegular Cab, 2WD: 9,900 lb, 140 in wheelbase; 2,530 lb payload requires the 5.3L V8Regular Cab, 2WD9,900 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 9,600 lb, 140 in wheelbase; payload requires 5.3L V8 with 10-speed automaticRegular Cab, 4x49,600 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 9,200 lb, 147 in wheelbase; payload and GVWR are cab, bed and drivetrain maximumsDouble Cab, 2WD9,200 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 13,300 lb, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD13,300 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 13,000 lb, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels; payload is the cab, bed and drivetrain maximumDouble Cab, 4x413,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 9,500 lb, 147 in wheelbase, no Max Trailering PackageCrew Cab, 2WD9,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 11,300 lb, Max Trailering PackageCrew Cab, 2WD11,300 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 13,300 lb, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD13,300 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 13,200 lb, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels; the 6.2L with Max Trailering Package is also the 2,090 lb payload configurationCrew Cab, 4x413,200 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 12,900 lb, 157 in wheelbase, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x412,900 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x4: 8,800 lb, ZR2; Duramax ZR2 is 8,700 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x48,800 lb

Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.

TrimCabBedEngineDriveTowingPayloadGVWRGCWRNote
Regular CabStandard bed (6 ft 6 in)2.7L TurboMax I4, 310 hp2WD9,1002,2506,70014,000126 in wheelbase; payload and GVWR are the GM Fleet maximums for this cab, bed and drivetrain
Regular CabLong bed (8 ft)5.3L EcoTec3 V8, 355 hp2WD9,9002,5306,80015,000140 in wheelbase; 2,530 lb payload requires the 5.3L V8
Regular CabLong bed (8 ft)5.3L EcoTec3 V8, 355 hp4x49,6002,3806,90015,000140 in wheelbase; payload requires 5.3L V8 with 10-speed automatic
Double CabStandard bed (6 ft 6 in)2.7L TurboMax I4, 310 hp2WD9,2002,1207,10014,500147 in wheelbase; payload and GVWR are cab, bed and drivetrain maximums
Double CabStandard bed (6 ft 6 in)Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel2WD13,300n/a7,10019,000Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Double CabStandard bed (6 ft 6 in)Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel4x413,0002,0507,30019,000Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels; payload is the cab, bed and drivetrain maximum
Crew CabShort bed (5 ft 8 in)5.3L EcoTec3 V8, 355 hp2WD9,5002,1007,10015,000147 in wheelbase, no Max Trailering Package
Crew CabShort bed (5 ft 8 in)5.3L EcoTec3 V8, 355 hp2WD11,300n/a7,10016,800Max Trailering Package
Crew CabShort bed (5 ft 8 in)Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel2WD13,300n/a7,10019,000Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
Crew CabShort bed (5 ft 8 in)6.2L EcoTec3 V8, 420 hp4x413,2002,0907,30019,100Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels; the 6.2L with Max Trailering Package is also the 2,090 lb payload configuration
Crew CabStandard bed (6 ft 6 in)Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel4x412,9002,0307,30019,000157 in wheelbase, Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels
ZR2Crew CabShort bed (5 ft 8 in)6.2L EcoTec3 V8, 420 hp4x48,800n/an/a15,000ZR2; Duramax ZR2 is 8,700 lb
All figures in pounds, from the Chevrolet 2025 Trailering Guide (pages 26 to 27) with 2025 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering chart and GM Fleet 2025 Fleet Guide. Hitch: The 13,300 lb maximum requires the Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel, 2WD Double Cab standard bed or Crew Cab short bed, the Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels (GCWR 19,000 lb); the 2,530 lb maximum payload is the Regular Cab 2WD long bed.. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer.

Check a trailer against this Silverado 1500

How to read these numbers

Towing capacity is the manufacturer's maximum trailer weight for a lightly loaded truck. In practice payload runs out first: every passenger, every item in the bed, and the trailer's tongue weight (typically 10 to 15 percent of trailer weight) count against the 2,530 lb payload and the GVWR of your configuration.

GCWR is the combined ceiling for truck and trailer together. Subtracting your loaded truck weight from GCWR gives the real trailer weight you can pull, which is often lower than the headline towing figure.

Full explanations: GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.

Source: Chevrolet 2025 Trailering Guide (pages 26 to 27) with 2025 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering chart and GM Fleet 2025 Fleet Guide. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?

Up to 13,300 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (ZR2, Crew Cab, 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, 420 hp, 4x4) is rated at 8,800 lb, and the highest (null, Double Cab, Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel, 2WD) at 13,300 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Maximum payload is 2,530 lb. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. GVWR for this model year runs 6,700 to 7,300 lb across configurations.

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

The 13,300 lb maximum requires the Duramax 3.0L I-6 turbo diesel, 2WD Double Cab standard bed or Crew Cab short bed, the Max Trailering Package and 20 in wheels (GCWR 19,000 lb); the 2,530 lb maximum payload is the Regular Cab 2WD long bed.. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 13,300 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 10,600 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the 2,530 lb payload. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.