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.

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
PUBLISHED MAX
12,500 LBS
Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
MAX GCWR
18,200 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
97 ROWS
2018 Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

6.2L V8

8,000–12,500 lbs

20 groups20 exact8,000 to 12,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 12,500 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,900 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,500 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,700 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,200 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 12,500 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,600 lbs 18,200 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,800 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,000 lbs 17,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Engine group

5.3L V8

6,000–11,100 lbs

61 groups61 exact6,000 to 11,100 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 Conventional 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,500 lbs 12,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 Conventional 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 Conventional 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,200 lbs with eAssist Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,300 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,300 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 Conventional 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 10,900 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,600 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 Conventional 6,100 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,000 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 Conventional 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,300 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 10,700 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,200 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,400 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 Conventional 11,100 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,000 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 Conventional 6,200 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,200 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 Conventional 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,800 lbs 16,700 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 Conventional 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 Conventional 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 Conventional 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.08 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.08 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 8,600 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Engine group

4.3L V6

5,200–7,600 lbs

16 groups16 exact5,200 to 7,600 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 Conventional 5,200 lbs 11,000 lbs with High Desert Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 Conventional 5,500 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,700 lbs 12,800 lbs with High Desert Package p.10 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 Conventional 5,600 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 5,600 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,100 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,000 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 Conventional 5,900 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 5,900 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 Conventional 6,000 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,000 lbs 11,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.10 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleOriginal body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Engines

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.

Match the configuration and equipment below to find the rating that applies to your truck.

6.2L V8 20 configurations
Range: 8,000–12,500 lbs
Published max 12,500 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
5.3L V8 61 configurations
Range: 6,000–11,100 lbs
Published max 11,100 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6 16 configurations
Range: 5,200–7,600 lbs
Published max 7,600 LBS
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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.

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