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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 towing capacity

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is published in 27 configurations with a tow rating of 12,000 lb (half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory).

The table below lists every trim of the 2006 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 — 12,000 — 5,142 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
LS Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,142 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
LT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,142 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,594 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,594 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,594 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,561 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,398 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,594 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 300 360 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LS Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,594 —
LS Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,745 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 360 650 — 12,000 — 5,594 —

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 2005

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 15,600 lb. The 2006 model is rated 3,600 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2006 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2006 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Extended CAB 16,600
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 12,000
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 12,000
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 12,000
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Crew CAB 12,000
2006 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.