2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 towing capacity
The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is published in 64 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 9,900 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 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,800 | — | 5,030 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| Pickup 2D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,800 | — | 5,030 | — |
| LS Pickup 2D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,800 | — | 5,030 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,153 | — |
| Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,488 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,488 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,153 | — |
| 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 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,488 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,488 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 10,300 | — | 5,524 | — |
| Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,738 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 310 | 590 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,578 | — |
| Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft | V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl | 300 | 520 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,402 | — |
| LT Pickup 4D 8 ft | V8, 6.0 Liter | 300 | 360 | — | 12,000 | — | 5,556 | — |
| 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 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | — | — | — | 10,200 | — | 5,524 | 3,076 |
| LS 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | — | — | — | 10,200 | — | 5,488 | 3,112 |
| LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | — | — | — | 10,200 | — | 5,488 | 3,112 |
| LS 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | — | — | — | 9,900 | — | 5,795 | 2,805 |
| LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | — | — | — | 9,900 | — | 5,795 | 2,805 |
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 2003
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,000 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 2500 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.