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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-26 · Source: Chevrolet 2026 Silverado 2500 HD Max Conventional Trailering chart

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD tows up to 20,000 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, ratings range from 14,500 lb to 20,000 lb by trim, cab, engine and tow package.Chevrolet does not publish payload in this document; check the placard on the driver's door pillar.

Max towing
20,000lb
Max payload
n/a
GVWR
n/a
Curb weight
n/a

Towing capacity by configuration

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing capacity by configuration, lb
5,00010,00015,00020,000Crew Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD14,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD14,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbRegular Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsRegular Cab, 2WD14,500 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsRegular Cab, 4x414,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD16,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD16,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x416,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x416,000 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD16,000 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x416,000 lbRegular Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsRegular Cab, 2WD14,500 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsRegular Cab, 4x414,500 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x4: 16,000 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x416,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD14,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD14,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbRegular Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsRegular Cab, 2WD14,500 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 17 in wheelsRegular Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD14,500 lbDouble Cab, 2WD: 17,900 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 2WD17,900 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x414,500 lbDouble Cab, 4x4: 17,600 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsDouble Cab, 4x417,600 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 16,000 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsRegular Cab, 4x416,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 18,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD18,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 18,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD18,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 18,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x418,500 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 18,500 lb, 18, 20 or 22 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x418,500 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 20,000 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD20,000 lbCrew Cab, 2WD: 20,000 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 2WD20,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 20,000 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x420,000 lbCrew Cab, 4x4: 20,000 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsCrew Cab, 4x420,000 lbRegular Cab, 2WD: 14,500 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsRegular Cab, 2WD14,500 lbRegular Cab, 4x4: 14,500 lb, Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheelsRegular Cab, 4x414,500 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x4: 18,500 lbZR2, Crew Cab, 4x418,500 lb

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

ConfigurationEngineTowingPayloadGVWRGCWRNote
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a24,50017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD6.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas14,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
ZR2 · Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x46.6L V8 Gas16,000n/an/a26,000
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00017 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V817,900n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Double Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V817,600n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V816,000n/an/a26,00018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V818,500n/an/a27,50018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V818,500n/an/a27,50018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V818,500n/an/a27,50018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V818,500n/an/a27,50018, 20 or 22 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V820,000n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V820,000n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V820,000n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
Crew Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V820,000n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDDuramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V814,500n/an/a30,000Max Trailering Package, 18 or 20 in wheels
ZR2 · Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V818,500n/an/a26,000
All figures in pounds, from the Chevrolet 2026 Silverado 2500 HD Max Conventional Trailering chart. Hitch: The 20,000 lb conventional maximum is the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 with the Max Trailering Package and 18 or 20 in wheels on the Crew Cab, 2WD or 4x4, standard or long bed (GCWR 30,000 lb). Chevrolet's 2026 conventional chart gives 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.

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How to read these numbers

Towing capacity assumes a lightly loaded truck. Passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload, which usually runs out first.

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

Source: Chevrolet 2026 Silverado 2500 HD Max Conventional Trailering chart. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD tow?

Up to 20,000 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (Crew Cab, 6.6L V8 Gas, 2WD) is rated at 14,500 lb, and the highest (Crew Cab, Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, 2WD) at 20,000 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD?

Chevrolet does not publish payload in the document we used; the figure for your exact truck is on the tire and loading placard on the driver's door pillar. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. Chevrolet does not publish a GVWR for this model, so use the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

The 20,000 lb conventional maximum is the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 with the Max Trailering Package and 18 or 20 in wheels on the Crew Cab, 2WD or 4x4, standard or long bed (GCWR 30,000 lb). Chevrolet's 2026 conventional chart gives no payload or GVWR. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 20,000 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 16,000 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the payload on your door-pillar placard. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.