2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd Towing Capacity & Tow Rating

The table below lists every trim of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd 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 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,500	—	5,276	3,924
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,500	—	5,276	3,924
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,200	—	5,577	3,623
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,200	—	5,577	3,623
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,200	—	5,577	3,623
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,719	3,481
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,719	3,481
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,719	3,481
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,720	3,480
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,720	3,480
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,000	—	5,720	3,480
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,879	3,321
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,879	3,321
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,879	3,321
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,200	—	5,556	3,644
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB	—	—	—	—	10,200	—	5,556	3,644
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,840	3,360
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,840	3,360
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,900	—	5,840	3,360
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,978	3,222
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,978	3,222
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,978	3,222
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,960	3,240
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,960	3,240
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,800	—	5,960	3,240
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,600	—	6,141	3,059
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,600	—	6,141	3,059
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 167 in. WB	—	—	—	—	9,600	—	6,141	3,059

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 2008

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 10,400 lb. The 2009 model adds 100 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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd 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.