2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD towing capacity.

Published trailer ratings range from 14,500 to 36,000 lbs across the configurations in Chevrolet's same-year guide.

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Built from the 2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. A same-year Chevrolet chart clarifies the equipment conditions or conflicting source details noted below. Source pages are cited below.

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD
PUBLISHED MAX
36,000 LBS
Printed conditions: WT · with Max Trailering Package
MAX GCWR
43,900 LBS
CHART CONFIGURATIONS
73 ROWS
2026 Silverado 3500 HD towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 6.6L V8

14,500–36,000 lbs

39 groups39 exact14,500 to 36,000 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 31,440 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,900 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,900 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 22,070 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs High Country p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 30,900 lbs 40,000 lbs High Country p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 31,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 12,250 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 12,250 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,200 lbs 30,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,250 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,250 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,490 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,750 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,750 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 12,100 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 12,100 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,300 lbs 30,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,100 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,100 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,600 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 31,580 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,850 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,850 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,900 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 31,270 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,150 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 12,150 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 21,590 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / WT / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Gooseneck 36,000 lbs 43,900 lbs WT; with Max Trailering Package p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / WT / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Gooseneck 35,500 lbs 43,900 lbs WT; without available Max Trailering Package p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbsWith Max Trailering Package Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 43,900 lbsWith Max Trailering Package No row note Guide p.37GCWR package: chart PDF p.1 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbsWithout Max Trailering Package Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 43,500 lbsWithout Max Trailering Package No row note Guide p.37GCWR package: chart PDF p.1 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbsWith Max Trailering Package Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel 32,000 lbs 43,900 lbsWith Max Trailering Package No row note Guide p.37GCWR package: chart PDF p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbsWithout Max Trailering Package Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel 32,000 lbs 43,500 lbsWithout Max Trailering Package No row note Guide p.37GCWR package: chart PDF p.2 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Gooseneck 35,500 lbs 43,500 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,500 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed Conventional 14,500 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,500 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 22,420 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 20,000 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 31,500 lbs 40,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,800 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed Conventional 14,500 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,800 lbs Duramax 6.6L V8 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 22,040 lbs 30,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Engine group

6.6L V8 gas

14,500–19,080 lbs

34 groups34 exact14,500 to 19,080 lbs published
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 18,200 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,230 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,350 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,350 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,510 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 17,600 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,600 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.40 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 11,700 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 11,700 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,800 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,700 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,700 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,230 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,200 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,200 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,650 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 11,550 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / High Country / SRW4x420-inch wheelsGVWR 11,550 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,900 lbs 26,000 lbs High Country p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,550 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Crew Cab / Standard Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,550 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.39 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,300 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,300 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,300 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,620 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 18,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 17,990 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,600 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 16,000 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Double Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,600 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,310 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.38 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 18,700 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x217-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,760 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,950 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x218 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 10,950 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x2 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 19,080 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 18,400 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / DRW4x417-inch wheelsGVWR 14,000 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,380 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,300 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed Conventional 14,500 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 Exact
Regular Cab / Long Bed / SRW4x418 or 20-inch wheelsGVWR 11,300 lbs 6.6L V8 gas 4x4 Not listed 5th-wheel / gooseneck 18,700 lbs 26,000 lbs No row note p.37 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 3500 HD configuration.

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

Duramax 6.6L V8 39 configurations
Range: 14,500–36,000 lbs
Published max 36,000 LBS Printed conditions: WT · with Max Trailering Package
6.6L V8 gas 34 configurations
Range: 14,500–19,080 lbs
Published max 19,080 LBS
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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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. 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
NOTE 1 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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Data sources

These citations identify the Chevrolet guide pages used for the 2026 Silverado 3500 HD ratings and displayed guide notes. Where a separate Chevrolet chart clarifies an equipment requirement, GCWR condition or conflicting source note, it is cited alongside the affected rating. Trailer ratings remain those printed in the guide. TowingIQ interprets the chart's unqualified Duramax DRW row beside its package row as the without-package version.

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