2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 6,000 to 13,300 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

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Built from the 2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. Source pages are cited below.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
PUBLISHED MAX
13,300 LBS
Printed conditions: with Max Trailering Package · requires 20" wheels
MAX GCWR
19,100 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
101 ROWS
2026 Silverado 1500 towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 3.0L I-6

6,000–13,300 lbs

38 groups38 exact6,000 to 13,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x218-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x218-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 13,200 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR24x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR24x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x418-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x418-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,400 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x218-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x218-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 13,100 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x418-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,700 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x418-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 12,900 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,100 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x218-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 13,300 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x220-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x418-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,700 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 13,000 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,700 lbs 19,000 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,800 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 Duramax 3.0L I-6 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Engine group

6.2L EcoTec3 V8

6,000–13,200 lbs

14 groups14 exact6,000 to 13,200 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR24x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed / ZR24x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 6,000 lbs 15,000 lbs ZR2 p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x418-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x418-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x420-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 13,200 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x420-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,400 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x418-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x418-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 13,200 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x420-inch wheels 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 19,100 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 7,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Engine group

5.3L EcoTec3 V8

8,600–11,300 lbs

29 groups29 exact8,600 to 11,300 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,100 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,700 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,000 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,700 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.30 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x218-inch wheels 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 18" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x220-inch wheels 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package; requires 20" wheels p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs with Max Trailering Package p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x2 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x4 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Engine group

TurboMax

8,800–9,500 lbs

20 groups20 exact8,800 to 9,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.29 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.27 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.30 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed Conventional 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed Conventional 9,100 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed4x2 TurboMax 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 9,000 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed Conventional 8,900 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.26 Exact
Regular Cab / Standard Bed4x4 TurboMax 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 8,800 lbs 14,000 lbs No row note p.28 Exact
Engines

Towing capacity by engine

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2026 ratings for your specific Chevrolet Silverado 1500 configuration.

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

Duramax 3.0L I-6 38 configurations
Range: 6,000–13,300 lbs
Published max 13,300 LBS Printed conditions: with Max Trailering Package · requires 20" wheels
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 14 configurations
Range: 6,000–13,200 lbs
Published max 13,200 LBS Printed conditions: with Max Trailering Package · requires 20" wheels
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 29 configurations
Range: 8,600–11,300 lbs
Published max 11,300 LBS Printed condition: with Max Trailering Package
TurboMax 20 configurations
Range: 8,800–9,500 lbs
Published max 9,500 LBS
SOURCE Guide basis
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2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide
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CHEVROLET TRAILERING GUIDE

2026 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. 2026.1 Trailering Guide

Guide rating notes

Note 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

Note 2 Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). When properly equipped; includes weight of the vehicle and trailer combination, including the weight of driver, passengers, fuel, optional equipment and cargo in the vehicle and trailer.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.25
FIG. 2026.2 Trailering Guide

Trailer brake requirements

Trailer Brakes These are required above a 2,000-lb. trailer weight on Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe, and above a 1,500-lb. trailer weight on all other models. (Brake requirements vary by state; consult state laws for actual requirements.) The most common trailer braking systems are electric brakes (often used on travel trailers, horse trailers and car haulers) and surge brakes (found primarily on boat trailers). An electric trailer brake system uses a brake control unit mounted inside the trailering vehicle; it operates by sensing the vehicle brakes and then applying the trailer brakes. Surge brakes are a self-contained hydraulic brake system on the trailer, activated during deceleration as the trailer coupler pushes on the hitch ball.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.6
FIG. 2026.3 Trailering Guide

Maximum-rating scope

Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings and Gross Combination Weight Ratings Engineers perform extensive testing of acceleration, handling, braking, and thermal and structural performance to determine the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) and the maximum trailer weight rating for your vehicle. The GCWR is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and accessories. You should not exceed the GCWR of your vehicle when you tow a trailer. Chevrolet also calculates and publishes a maximum trailer weight rating for most models or series of Chevrolet vehicles for comparison purposes. The maximum trailer weight rating is not specific to an individual vehicle and is most useful for comparing product lines to one another to help you select a product that will meet your needs. When you buy a vehicle, you should ensure that the total load (including passengers, cargo and equipment) you intend to pull with it will be less than the maximum trailer weight rating of the vehicle. Because the maximum trailer weight rating is calculated for a line of vehicles, rather than an individual load situation, some standardized assumptions are made when calculating the maximum trailer weight rating: that the tow vehicle has a driver, a front-seat passenger, and all required trailering equipment. This value represents the heaviest trailer the vehicle can tow, but it may be necessary to reduce the trailer weight to stay within the GCWR, GVWR, maximum trailer tongue load, or RGAWR for the vehicle.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.8
FIG. 2026.4 Trailering Guide

Weight-rating checks

How to Keep Your Load Within the Capabilities of Your Vehicle It is important that the combination of the tow vehicle and trailer does not exceed any of its weight ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR or trailer weight rating. The only way to be sure to not exceed any of these ratings is to weigh the tow vehicle and trailer combination, fully loaded for the trip, getting individual weights for each of these items. You can then subtract the weight of your vehicle from the GCWR. The difference between the two is the capacity you have available for your cargo, passengers, trailer, load and any other equipment you might use to set up your trailer. Put another way, your GCWR should always be greater than or equal to the weight of your vehicle, passengers, cargo, trailer (with equipment) and load.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.8
FIG. 2026.5 Trailering Guide

Trailer load distribution

The tongue weight for your trailer is the downward force of the coupler of the trailer on the vehicle hitch. You can calculate the tongue weight by placing the tongue of the trailer on an appropriate scale. For conventional trailering, the tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of the loaded trailer weight. For gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailering, the tongue weight should be 15% to 25% of the loaded trailer weight. When towing the maximum trailer weight the maximum tongue weight is 10% for conventional trailers and 15% for gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailers.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.8
FIG. 2026.6 Trailering Guide

GVWR guidance

The GVWR is the maximum amount the vehicle itself should weigh, including the as-equipped weight of the vehicle plus the cargo, passengers and trailer tongue weight. Put another way, the GVWR should always be greater than or equal to the weight of your vehicle, passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.8
FIG. 2026.7 Trailering Guide

GCWR and combined weight

GCWR The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer. This rating can be found on the Trailering Information Label located on the doorframe for Silverado 1500, Silverado EV, Silverado HD, Suburban and Tahoe or the Owner's Manual. Make certain you are aware of your Gross Combination Weight (GCW) and any state and federal operating requirements. GCW includes weight of the vehicle and trailer combination, including the weight of driver, passengers, fuel, optional equipment and cargo in the vehicle and trailer.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.7
FIG. 2026.8 Trailering Guide

Safety chains

Safety Chains Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer for trailers with conventional or gooseneck hitch. Leave just enough slack for the combination to turn. For conventional trailers cross safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will be less likely to drop and hit the road if the trailer should seperate from the hitch. Do not allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.9
FIG. 2026.9 Trailering Guide

Conventional trailer loading

Loading Your Trailer Load your conventional trailer to attain a 10% to 15% tongue weight. Some specific trailer types (especially boat trailers) fall outside of this range. In these cases, the recommended tongue weight listed in the trailer Owner's Manual should be observed. When the trailer axles are centered on the trailer, a good rule of thumb is to distribute 60% of the load over the front half of the trailer and evenly from side to side. Loads sitting either too far forward or too far back in the trailer can create unstable trailering conditions — such as trailer sway — at highway speeds and during heavy braking. Once the trailer has been loaded and the weight is distributed properly, all cargo should be secured to prevent the load from shifting.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.9
FIG. 2026.10 Trailering Guide

Trailering Information Label

Trailering Information Label This label is located on the driver-side door jamb and provides information that's specific to your vehicle and vital to towing, including GVWR, GCWR, GAWR for the rear axle, maximum payload, maximum tongue weight and curb weight. Included on Silverado 1500, Silverado EV, Silverado HD, Suburban and Tahoe.

2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p.13
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.
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