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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart

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Published Max
13,300 lbs
Max GCWR
19,100 lbs
Unresolved
0
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L I-6

6,000–13,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Duramax 3.0L I-6 configurations

38 groups38 exact6,000 to 13,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 13,200 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,400 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 7,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 8,600 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 13,100 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 8,600 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 8,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 11,700 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 12,900 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,100 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 13,300 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,400 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,700 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 7,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Engine group

6.2L EcoTec3 V8

6,000–13,200 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 configurations

14 groups14 exact6,000 to 13,200 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR2 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR2 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 13,200 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,400 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 13,200 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 7,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Engine group

5.3L EcoTec3 V8

8,600–11,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 configurations

29 groups29 exact8,600 to 11,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 10,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 10,100 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,700 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,700 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Engine group

TurboMax

8,800–9,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

TurboMax configurations

20 groups20 exact8,800 to 9,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,100 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 9,000 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
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2026 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. 2026.1 Trailering Guide

Guide rating notes

Document-level guidance cited on p.25. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.2 Trailering Guide

Trailer brake guidance

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

FIG. 2026.3 Trailering Guide

Maximum-rating scope

Document-level guidance cited on p.8. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.4 Trailering Guide

Weight-rating checks

Document-level guidance cited on p.8. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.5 Trailering Guide

Trailer load distribution

Document-level guidance cited on p.8. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.6 Trailering Guide

GVWR guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.8. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.7 Trailering Guide

GCWR and combined weight

Document-level guidance cited on p.7. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.8 Trailering Guide

Safety-chain guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.9. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.9 Trailering Guide

Conventional trailer loading

Document-level guidance cited on p.9. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2026.10 Trailering Guide

Trailering Information Label

Document-level guidance cited on p.13. 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.
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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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