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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 towing capacity

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is published in 26 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,500 to 15,400 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (15,400 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2008 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 353 373 — 8,500 — 5,554 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,400 — 6,006 —
LT Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 10,500 — 5,554 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 14,300 — 5,847 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,600 — 5,983 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 14,300 — 5,847 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,400 — 6,006 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 15,000 — 5,735 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,600 — 5,983 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,600 — 5,983 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 15,400 — 5,596 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,400 — 6,006 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 14,300 — 5,847 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 14,300 — 5,847 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,400 — 6,006 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 15,000 — 5,735 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 15,400 — 5,596 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,600 — 5,983 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.0 Liter 353 373 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,600 — 5,983 —
LT Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 8 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,000 — 6,169 —
LTZ Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 6.6L Turbo Dsl 365 660 — 13,600 — 5,983 —

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 2006

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,000 lb. The 2008 model adds 3,400 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 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2008 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2008 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 15,400
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,600
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 13,000
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 13,000

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.