2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 6,500 to 13,400 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

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Built from the 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. Source pages are cited below.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
PUBLISHED MAX
13,400 LBS
Printed conditions: with Max Trailering Package · RST · 20-inch wheels
MAX GCWR
19,100 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
100 ROWS
2020 Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

6.2L V8

7,700–13,400 lbs

17 groups17 exact7,700 to 13,400 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / RST4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 13,400 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; RST; 20-inch wheels p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / RST4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,300 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; RST; 20-inch wheels p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 6.2L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Engine group

5.3L V8

8,000–11,600 lbs

45 groups45 exact8,000 to 11,600 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,990 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle10-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 11,600 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle8-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 Conventional 10,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 Conventional 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle6-speed transmission 5.3L V8 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel

7,100–9,300 lbs

9 groups9 exact7,100 to 9,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 Conventional 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,400 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 Conventional 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,500 lbs 13,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.23 axle Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.23 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

4.3L V6

7,200–7,900 lbs

19 groups19 exact7,200 to 7,900 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,200 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box / Trail Boss4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs Trail Boss p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 Conventional 7,900 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,800 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 Conventional 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 4.3L V6 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engine group

2.7L Turbo

6,500–6,800 lbs

10 groups10 exact6,500 to 6,800 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box2WD · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 Conventional 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 Conventional 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.15 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle 2.7L Turbo 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.16 Exact
Engines

Towing capacity by engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2020 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 17 configurations
Range: 7,700–13,400 lbs
Published max 13,400 LBS Printed conditions: with Max Trailering Package · RST · 20-inch wheels
5.3L V8 45 configurations
Range: 8,000–11,600 lbs
Published max 11,600 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
Duramax 3.0L I-6 Turbo-Diesel 9 configurations
Range: 7,100–9,300 lbs
Published max 9,300 LBS
4.3L V6 19 configurations
Range: 7,200–7,900 lbs
Published max 7,900 LBS
2.7L Turbo 10 configurations
Range: 6,500–6,800 lbs
Published max 6,800 LBS
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2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide
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2020 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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