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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart

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Published Max
13,400 lbs
Max GCWR
19,100 lbs
Unresolved
0
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

6.2L V8

7,700–13,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

6.2L V8 configurations

17 groups17 exact7,700 to 13,400 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / RST / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 13,400 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; RST; 20-inch wheels p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / RST / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 10,300 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; RST; 20-inch wheels p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 10,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Engine group

5.3L V8

8,000–11,600 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

5.3L V8 configurations

45 groups45 exact8,000 to 11,600 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 10,990 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,600 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 10,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel

7,100–9,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel configurations

9 groups9 exact7,100 to 9,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 7,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 7,500 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

4.3L V6

7,200–7,900 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

4.3L V6 configurations

19 groups19 exact7,200 to 7,900 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,200 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,900 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 7,800 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

2.7L Turbo

6,500–6,800 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

2.7L Turbo configurations

10 groups10 exact6,500 to 6,800 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
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2020 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.

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

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Verify the specific truck

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

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