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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 towing capacity

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is published in 45 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 10,200 to 12,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,700 — 5,059 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,700 — 5,059 —
Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,700 — 5,059 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,153 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 10,200 — 5,524 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,779 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,615 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,556 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6L 300 520 — 12,000 — 5,402 —
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 10,700 — 5,059 3,541
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 10,700 — 5,059 3,541
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — — — — 10,700 — 5,059 3,541
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,200 — 5,524 3,076
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,200 — 5,524 3,076
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — — — — 10,200 — 5,524 3,076

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2002

The 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,000 lb. The 2003 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2003 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2003 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 12,000
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 12,000
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 12,000
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 12,000
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB 12,000
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended CAB 12,000

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.