2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2005 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 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	3,900	6,100	4,225	1,875
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	3,900	6,100	4,225	1,875
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	295	3.23	6,300	6,100	4,379	1,721
Base 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	3,800	6,400	4,360	2,040
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	295	3.23	6,200	6,400	4,511	1,889
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	3,800	6,400	4,360	2,040
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	4,600	6,200	4,617	1,583
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	295	3.23	6,000	6,200	4,728	1,472
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	7,000	6,200	4,617	1,583
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	195	260	3.23	4,600	6,200	4,617	1,583
LS Hybrid 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,000	6,200	4,617	1,583
SS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	345	380	3.73	7,800	6,200	4,934	1,266
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,800	6,400	4,886	1,514
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,800	6,400	4,886	1,514
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,800	6,400	4,886	1,514
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,800	6,400	4,886	1,514
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	4,100	6,400	4,523	1,877
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	7,000	6,400	4,668	1,732
Z71 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	7,000	6,400	4,668	1,732
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.5 ft. box 119 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	4,100	6,400	4,523	1,877
Base 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	4,000	6,400	4,661	1,739
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	4,900	6,400	4,804	1,596
Z71 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	4,900	6,400	4,804	1,596
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	195	260	3.73	4,000	6,400	4,661	1,739
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	6,700	6,400	5,008	1,392
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	6,700	6,400	5,008	1,392
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	310	335	3.42	7,700	6,400	4,915	1,485
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	6,700	6,400	5,008	1,392
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	285	295	3.42	6,700	6,400	5,008	1,392
SS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	345	380	4.1	7,500	6,400	5,192	1,208
LS Hybrid 4x4 Extended Cab 6.5 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	6,700	6,400	5,008	1,392
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,600	6,400	5,185	1,215
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,600	6,400	5,185	1,215
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,600	6,400	5,185	1,215
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,600	6,400	5,185	1,215
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,600	6,400	5,185	1,215
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,700	6,800	4,986	1,814
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.23	6,700	6,800	4,986	1,814
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,400	7,000	5,299	1,701
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,400	7,000	5,299	1,701
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	295	335	3.42	7,400	7,000	5,299	1,701

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 2004

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,100 lb. The 2005 model is rated 1,300 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2005 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2005 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model	Max tow (lb)
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB	15,600
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500	15,600
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500	12,000
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB	12,000
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB	12,000
2005 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.