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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 towing capacity

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is published in 49 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 9,200 to 10,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,600 4,942 4,658
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,700 11,400 6,053 5,347
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,700 11,400 6,053 5,347
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,700 11,400 6,053 5,347
LT3 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,700 11,400 6,053 5,347
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,700 11,400 6,053 5,347
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,500 11,400 6,231 5,169
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,500 11,400 6,231 5,169
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,500 11,400 6,231 5,169
LT3 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,500 11,400 6,231 5,169
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,500 11,400 6,231 5,169
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,800 11,400 5,889 5,511
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,800 11,400 5,889 5,511
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,800 11,400 5,889 5,511
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,400 11,400 6,351 5,049
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,400 11,400 6,351 5,049
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,400 11,400 6,351 5,049
LT3 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,400 11,400 6,351 5,049
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,400 11,400 6,351 5,049
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,200 11,400 6,552 4,848
LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,200 11,400 6,552 4,848
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,200 11,400 6,552 4,848
LT3 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,200 11,400 6,552 4,848
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB DRW — — — — 9,200 11,400 6,552 4,848
LS 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,900 5,687 4,213
LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,900 5,687 4,213
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,900 5,687 4,213
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,900 6,197 3,703
LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,900 6,197 3,703
LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,900 6,197 3,703
LT3 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,900 6,197 3,703
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,900 6,197 3,703
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 6,322 3,578
LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 6,322 3,578
LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 6,322 3,578
LT3 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 6,322 3,578
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 6,322 3,578
LS 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,600 4,942 4,658
LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 133 in. WB SRW — — — — 10,000 9,600 4,942 4,658
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,800 5,712 4,088
LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,800 5,712 4,088
LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,800 5,712 4,088
LT3 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,800 5,712 4,088
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 157.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,600 9,800 5,712 4,088
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 5,911 3,989
LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 5,911 3,989
LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 5,911 3,989
LT3 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 5,911 3,989
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 167 in. WB SRW — — — — 9,400 9,900 5,911 3,989

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 3500 carried a maximum tow rating of 10,000 lb. The 2006 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 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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.