2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 42 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,300 to 7,500 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,500 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.
The table below lists every trim of the 2007 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 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.23 | 4,800 | 6,400 | 4,448 | 1,952 |
| LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,200 | 6,400 | 4,448 | 1,952 |
| LT1 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,400 | 4,588 | 1,812 |
| Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.23 | 4,700 | 6,400 | 4,588 | 1,812 |
| LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 4,700 | 6,800 | 4,797 | 2,003 |
| LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,700 | 6,800 | 4,797 | 2,003 |
| LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,700 | 6,800 | 4,797 | 2,003 |
| Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.23 | 4,300 | 6,400 | 4,797 | 1,603 |
| LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,500 | 6,900 | 5,213 | 1,687 |
| LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,500 | 6,900 | 5,213 | 1,687 |
| LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,500 | 6,900 | 5,213 | 1,687 |
| Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,500 | 6,900 | 5,213 | 1,687 |
| LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,900 | 6,400 | 4,687 | 1,713 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.73 | 5,100 | 6,400 | 4,687 | 1,713 |
| LT1 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,900 | 6,800 | 4,836 | 1,964 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.73 | 4,800 | 6,400 | 4,836 | 1,564 |
| LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,500 | 7,000 | 5,265 | 1,735 |
| LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 5,265 | 1,735 |
| LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 5,265 | 1,735 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,500 | 7,000 | 5,265 | 1,735 |
| LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,300 | 7,000 | 5,426 | 1,574 |
| LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,300 | 7,000 | 5,426 | 1,574 |
| LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,300 | 7,000 | 5,426 | 1,574 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,300 | 7,000 | 5,426 | 1,574 |
| LT1 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 4,600 | 6,800 | 5,142 | 1,658 |
| LT2 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,600 | 6,800 | 5,142 | 1,658 |
| LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,600 | 6,800 | 5,142 | 1,658 |
| Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 4,600 | 6,800 | 5,142 | 1,658 |
| LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 4,600 | 6,800 | 5,142 | 1,658 |
| LT1 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,400 | 7,000 | 5,371 | 1,629 |
| LT2 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 5,371 | 1,629 |
| LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 5,371 | 1,629 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,400 | 7,000 | 5,371 | 1,629 |
| LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,400 | 7,000 | 5,371 | 1,629 |
| LT1 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.23 | 4,800 | 6,400 | 4,743 | 1,657 |
| LT2 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,800 | 6,400 | 4,743 | 1,657 |
| LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.42 | 6,800 | 6,400 | 4,743 | 1,657 |
| Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 195 | 260 | 3.23 | 4,400 | 6,400 | 4,743 | 1,657 |
| LT1 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,500 | 6,800 | 5,236 | 1,564 |
| LT2 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 6,800 | 5,236 | 1,564 |
| LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 315 | 338 | 3.73 | 7,500 | 6,800 | 5,236 | 1,564 |
| Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB | — | 295 | 305 | 3.42 | 5,500 | 6,800 | 5,236 | 1,564 |
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 2006
The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 7,700 lb. The 2007 model is rated 200 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.
Other 2007 Chevrolet models
The rest of Chevrolet's 2007 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.
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.