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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 37 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,400 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 2009 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 4,453 1,947
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 5,200 6,400 4,453 1,947
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 5,100 6,400 4,594 1,806
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,594 1,806
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,923 1,877
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,700 6,800 4,923 1,877
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,400 6,400 4,923 1,477
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,923 1,877
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,600 6,900 5,218 1,682
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,600 6,900 5,218 1,682
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,600 6,900 5,218 1,682
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 6,000 6,400 4,678 1,722
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 5,100 6,400 4,678 1,722
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,800 6,800 4,825 1,975
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 4,900 6,400 4,825 1,575
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,266 1,734
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 7,000 5,266 1,734
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,266 1,734
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,266 1,734
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,410 1,590
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,410 1,590
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,300 7,000 5,410 1,590
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,148 1,652
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,100 6,800 5,148 1,652
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,148 1,652
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,148 1,652
Xtra Fuel Economy 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 7,000 6,700 5,148 1,552
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,326 1,674
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,000 7,000 5,326 1,674
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,326 1,674
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,400 7,000 5,326 1,674
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.23 4,800 6,400 4,870 1,530
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.42 6,800 6,400 4,870 1,530
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,400 6,400 4,870 1,530
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 6,800 5,226 1,574
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 315 338 3.73 7,500 6,800 5,226 1,574
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 5.75 ft. box 133.9 in. WB — 295 305 3.42 5,500 6,800 5,226 1,574

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 2008

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 7,500 lb. The 2009 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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2009 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2009 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 13,000
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 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.