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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD towing capacity chart

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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel

12,400–23,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel configurations

26 groups26 exact12,400 to 23,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 15,000 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 17,000 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 12,400 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 20,000 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 22,700 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 17,200 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 20,000 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 23,100 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 13,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 17,200 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 13,000 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,400 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 20,000 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 22,900 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 13,700 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.73 17,600 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 20,000 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 23,300 lbs 31,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 14,500 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.73 15,900 lbs 25,300 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Engine group

Vortec 6.0L V8

8,800–14,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Vortec 6.0L V8 configurations

56 groups56 exact8,800 to 14,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,200 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,200 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,700 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,700 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 8,900 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 8,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,400 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,200 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,200 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,700 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,700 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,600 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,500 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 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 3.73 9,700 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 13,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note 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.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,100 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,000 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,600 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,500 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,600 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,600 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,100 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,100 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 3.73 9,800 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 2WD 4.1 14,300 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,500 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 9,400 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,000 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / DRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 13,900 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 10,000 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 3.73 10,000 lbs 16,600 lbs Fleet only p.12 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box / SRW Vortec 6.0L V8 4x4 4.1 14,500 lbs 21,100 lbs No row note 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.12 Exact
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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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. 2017.1 Trailering Guide

Guide rating notes

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

FIG. 2017.2 Trailering Guide

Trailer brake guidance

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

FIG. 2017.3 Trailering Guide

Maximum-rating scope

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

FIG. 2017.4 Trailering Guide

Weight-rating checks

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

FIG. 2017.5 Trailering Guide

Trailer load distribution

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

FIG. 2017.6 Trailering Guide

GVWR guidance

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

FIG. 2017.7 Trailering Guide

GCWR and combined weight

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

FIG. 2017.8 Trailering Guide

Safety-chain guidance

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

FIG. 2017.9 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.

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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