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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart

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Published Max
12,000 lbs
Max GCWR
17,700 lbs
Unresolved
0
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

6.2L V8

9,100–12,000 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

6.2L V8 configurations

12 groups12 exact9,100 to 12,000 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 12,000 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 11,900 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 12,000 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,800 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Engine group

5.3L V8

6,100–11,100 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

5.3L V8 configurations

38 groups38 exact6,100 to 11,100 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 10,900 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,300 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,200 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,900 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,600 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Engine group

4.3L V6

5,500–7,600 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

4.3L V6 configurations

9 groups9 exact5,500 to 7,600 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,500 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,600 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,100 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,900 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 6,000 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.9 Exact
SOURCE Guide basis
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GUIDE NOTES Published topics
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CITATIONS Guide pages
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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing guide notes.

Chevrolet publishes these topics at document level. Use them with the matching rating row and verify the specific truck, hitch, trailer, and certification labels before towing.

FIG. 2016.1 Trailering Guide

Guide rating notes

Document-level guidance cited on p.2. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.2 Trailering Guide

Trailer brake guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.3. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.3 Trailering Guide

Maximum-rating scope

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.4 Trailering Guide

Weight-rating checks

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.5 Trailering Guide

Trailer load distribution

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.6 Trailering Guide

GVWR guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.7 Trailering Guide

GCWR and combined weight

Document-level guidance cited on p.4. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.8 Trailering Guide

Safety-chain guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.6. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.9 Trailering Guide

Conventional trailer loading

Document-level guidance cited on p.6. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

These are document-level guide topics. A row requirement appears only when Chevrolet marks that specific rating row.
Lookup state

Multiple outcomes remain visible

An unresolved row presents all published candidates. It does not choose the lowest, highest, or first candidate as the answer.

Vehicle check

Verify the specific truck

Use the vehicle certification and trailering labels plus the owner manual before towing.

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