2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 9,300 to 23,100 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

View full towing chart 58 configuration groups → Silverado 2500 HD years Return to supported model years →

Built from the 2016 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. Source pages are cited below.

PUBLISHED MAX
23,100 LBS
MAX GCWR
31,100 LBS
LOOKUP GROUPS
58 GROUPS
Engine groups

Towing capacity by engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2016 ratings for your specific Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD configuration.

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

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 18 configuration groups
Range: 13,000–23,100 lbs
Published max 23,100 LBS
Vortec 6.0L V8 40 configuration groups
Range: 9,300–14,800 lbs
Published max 14,800 LBS
Towing Capacity Chart

2016 Silverado 2500 HD published configurations

58 groups58 exact9,300 to 23,100 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 17,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,200 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 17,300 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,600 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,600 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,100 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,100 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 15,800 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,900 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 15,200 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,200 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 17,400 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,200 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,200 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 20,000 lbs 31,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 23,100 lbs 31,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,300 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,300 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,800 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,800 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 16,900 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 10,000 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 10,000 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,500 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 16,100 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,900 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,900 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,400 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,400 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 18,000 lbs 25,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 10,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 10,300 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,500 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,800 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 10,100 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 10,100 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,500 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,600 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 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.

NOTE 1 Source uncertainty

WDH and sway-control scope

The guide's HD footnote is attached to the weight-distributing-hitch statement. It does not clearly say whether the adjacent sway-control guidance is also exempt; check the vehicle and trailer manuals for the specific setup.

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.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the Chevrolet guide pages used for the 2016 Silverado 2500 HD ratings and displayed guide notes.

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