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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 towing capacity

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is published in 30 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 12,000 to 15,600 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (15,600 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2005 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
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 15,600 — 5,561 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 15,600 — 5,561 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 15,600 — 5,404 —
Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 15,600 — 5,404 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 15,600 — 5,404 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 15,600 — 5,561 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 15,600 — 5,561 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 15,600 — 5,404 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,177 —
Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,768 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 310 605 — 12,000 — 5,360 —

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 2004

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,700 lb. The 2005 model adds 4,900 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 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
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular 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.