2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 6,700 to 12,200 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

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Built from the 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. Source pages are cited below.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
PUBLISHED MAX
12,200 LBS
Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
MAX GCWR
17,800 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
53 ROWS
2019 Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

6.2L V8

9,200–12,200 lbs

6 groups6 exact9,200 to 12,200 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 12,200 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Engine group

5.3L V8

9,000–11,600 lbs

30 groups30 exact9,000 to 11,600 lbs published
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleSilverado 1500 LD6-speed automatic transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.300 (PDF p.301) Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleSilverado 1500 LD6-speed automatic transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.300 (PDF p.301) Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4WD · 3.42 axleSilverado 1500 LD 5.3L V8 4WD 3.42 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.300 (PDF p.301) Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4WD · 3.42 axleSilverado 1500 LD 5.3L V8 4WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.300 (PDF p.301) Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,600 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,600 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 10,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Engine group

4.3L V6

7,300–7,900 lbs

11 groups11 exact7,300 to 7,900 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,900 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Engine group

2.7L Turbo

6,700–7,000 lbs

6 groups6 exact6,700 to 7,000 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 6,900 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,000 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axleNew body style 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.11 Exact
Engines

Towing capacity by engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2019 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 6 configurations
Range: 9,200–12,200 lbs
Published max 12,200 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
5.3L V8 30 configurations
Range: 9,000–11,600 lbs
Published max 11,600 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
4.3L V6 11 configurations
Range: 7,300–7,900 lbs
Published max 7,900 LBS
2.7L Turbo 6 configurations
Range: 6,700–7,000 lbs
Published max 7,000 LBS
SOURCE Guide basis
SAME-YEAR GUIDE
2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide
GUIDE NOTES US policy display
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Canada-oriented guide wording is not projected as US policy
SOURCE REVIEW Uncertainty disclosed
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2019 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. 2019.1 Market scope

US policy projection withheld

The available guide wording for this year is Canada-oriented. Exact rating rows remain visible, but this document-policy summary is not presented as US guidance.

NOTE 1 Source uncertainty

Market scope

Document-level policy from this guide is not shown because its wording is Canada-oriented and this site currently serves a US audience.

Each topic quotes the guide's printed paragraph. These are document-level guide topics; a row requirement appears only when Chevrolet marks that specific rating row.
Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations identify the Chevrolet guide pages used for the 2019 Silverado 1500 ratings and displayed guide notes.

Show source pages for the 2019 guide
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2019 Silverado LD 1500 and Silverado 2500/3500 Owner's Manual

Audit Scope PAGES: 300 (PDF PAGES: 301)
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2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide

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