2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 14,500 to 18,510 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 2500 HD
PUBLISHED MAX
18,510 LBS
MAX GCWR
27,500 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
92 ROWS
2020 Silverado 2500 HD towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel

14,500–18,510 lbs

40 groups40 exact14,500 to 18,510 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 11,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,880 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,200 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 11,350 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,590 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,550 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,800 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,050 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,050 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 11,150 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,750 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,350 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.22 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 18,500 lbs 27,500 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,900 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,040 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,100 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,010 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 11,200 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,750 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,450 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,720 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,700 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,200 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,900 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,170 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 11,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,890 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,200 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,860 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,550 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,510 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,750 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,480 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,900 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,190 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle17-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,025 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,160 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.42 axle18 or 20-inch wheels Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Engine group

6.6L V8 Gas

14,500–17,370 lbs

52 groups52 exact14,500 to 17,370 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,300 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,840 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,500 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,810 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,650 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,550 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,850 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,520 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,150 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,940 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheelsGVWR 9,900 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,940 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,350 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,900 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,450 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,650 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,650 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,620 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.21 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.18 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,200 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,930 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheelsGVWR 9,900 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,930 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,400 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,900 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,500 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,650 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,750 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,620 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,050 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,050 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheelsGVWR 9,900 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,050 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,250 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,000 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,350 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,740 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,550 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 16,710 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.20 Exact
Double Cab / Standard Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheelsGVWR 9,900 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,370 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,150 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,340 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box2WD · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 2WD 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17-inch wheelsGVWR 10,250 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,060 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheelsGVWR 9,900 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,060 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle17 or 18-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,450 lbs 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,030 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.19 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Box4x4 · 3.73 axle18 or 20-inch wheels 6.6L V8 Gas 4x4 3.73 Conventional 14,500 lbs 24,000 lbs No row note p.17 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 2500 HD configuration.

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

Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel 40 configurations
Range: 14,500–18,510 lbs
Published max 18,510 LBS
6.6L V8 Gas 52 configurations
Range: 14,500–17,370 lbs
Published max 17,370 LBS
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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. 2020.1 Market scope

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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.

NOTE 2 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.

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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