2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 5,200 to 12,500 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

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Built from the 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. Source pages are cited below.

PUBLISHED MAX
12,500 LBS
MAX GCWR
18,200 LBS
LOOKUP GROUPS
97 GROUPS
Engine groups

Towing capacity by engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2018 ratings for your specific Chevrolet Silverado 1500 configuration.

All consumer-visible condition groups in this year resolve to one published rating outcome.

6.2L V8 20 configuration groups
Range: 8,000–12,500 lbs
Published max 12,500 LBS
5.3L V8 61 configuration groups
Range: 6,000–11,100 lbs
Published max 11,100 LBS
4.3L V6 16 configuration groups
Range: 5,200–7,600 lbs
Published max 7,600 LBS
Towing Capacity Chart

2018 Silverado 1500 published configurations

97 groups97 exact5,200 to 12,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,200 lbs 11,000 lbs with High Desert Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,500 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,500 lbs 12,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 12,500 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 6,700 lbs 12,800 lbs with High Desert Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,300 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,300 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 10,900 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 10,600 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 11,900 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 10,500 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,000 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,300 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 10,200 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 10,200 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,600 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,600 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 12,500 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 11,600 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,100 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,200 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,200 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,800 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,000 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,900 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5,900 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 6,000 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 6,000 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,600 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,600 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
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2018 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. 2018.1 Market scope

US policy projection withheld

The available guide wording for this year is Canada-oriented. Exact rating rows remain visible, but this document-policy summary is not presented as US guidance.

NOTE 1 Source uncertainty

Market scope

Document-level policy from this guide is not shown because its wording is Canada-oriented and this site currently serves a US audience.

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

Unresolved means no guessed answer

When all visible configuration details still map to more than one source rating, each candidate stays visible and no candidate is selected as the result.

Guide policy

Guide notes stay separate

Document-level towing guidance does not fill blank row-specific Requirements cells.

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Data sources

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