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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 38 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 7,600 to 9,100 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (9,100 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,400 6,100 4,147 1,953
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,400 6,100 4,147 1,953
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 295 3.42 8,400 6,100 4,147 1,953
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,300 6,400 4,286 2,114
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 295 3.42 8,300 6,400 4,286 2,114
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,300 6,400 4,286 2,114
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,100 6,200 4,563 1,637
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 295 3.42 8,100 6,200 4,563 1,637
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 8,100 6,200 4,563 1,637
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.42 8,100 6,200 4,563 1,637
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,900 6,400 4,837 1,563
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,900 6,400 4,837 1,563
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,900 6,400 4,837 1,563
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,900 6,400 4,837 1,563
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 9,100 6,400 4,430 1,970
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 9,100 6,400 4,430 1,970
Z71 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 9,100 6,400 4,430 1,970
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 9,100 6,400 4,430 1,970
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 9,000 6,400 4,572 1,828
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 9,000 6,400 4,572 1,828
Z71 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 9,000 6,400 4,572 1,828
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 9,000 6,400 4,572 1,828
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 8,800 6,400 4,932 1,468
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 8,800 6,400 4,932 1,468
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,800 6,400 4,932 1,468
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 8,800 6,400 4,932 1,468
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 285 295 3.73 8,800 6,400 4,932 1,468
SS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 345 380 4.1 7,600 6,400 5,013 1,387
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,700 6,400 5,105 1,295
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,700 6,400 5,105 1,295
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,700 6,400 5,105 1,295
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,700 6,400 5,105 1,295
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,700 6,400 5,105 1,295
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.7 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,800 6,800 4,946 1,854
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.7 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.42 7,800 6,800 4,946 1,854
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.7 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,500 7,000 5,244 1,756
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.7 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,500 7,000 5,244 1,756
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5.7 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 330 3.73 8,500 7,000 5,244 1,756

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2003

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,100 lb. The 2004 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 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2004 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2004 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 12,000
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 12,000
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 12,000
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 12,000
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB 12,000
2004 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.