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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 31 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,400 to 7,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,000 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2010 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 4,443 1,957
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,443 1,957
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 5,100 6,400 4,582 1,818
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,700 6,400 4,582 1,818
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,924 1,876
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 6,900 6,800 4,924 1,876
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 195 260 3.23 4,400 6,400 4,924 1,476
LS 4x2 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 4,924 1,876
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 5,500 6,900 5,264 1,636
LTZ 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 6,900 6,900 5,264 1,636
Work Truck 4x2 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 5,500 6,900 5,264 1,636
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 6,000 6,400 4,695 1,705
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 5,100 6,400 4,695 1,705
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,800 6,800 4,835 1,965
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB — 195 260 3.73 4,900 6,400 4,835 1,565
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,286 1,714
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,800 7,000 5,286 1,714
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,286 1,714
LS 4x4 Extended Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,286 1,714
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 5,300 7,000 5,509 1,491
LTZ 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 6,500 7,000 5,509 1,491
Work Truck 4x4 Extended Cab 8 ft. box 157.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 5,300 7,000 5,509 1,491
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,110 1,690
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 338 3.08 6,800 6,800 5,110 1,690
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,110 1,690
LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.23 4,700 6,800 5,110 1,690
Xtra Fuel Economy 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 7,000 6,700 5,110 1,590
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,346 1,654
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 315 335 3.08 6,800 7,000 5,346 1,654
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,346 1,654
LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB — 302 305 3.42 5,500 7,000 5,346 1,654

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 2009

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 7,500 lb. The 2010 model is rated 500 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2010 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2010 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 13,000
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 13,000
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Extended CAB 13,000
2010 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.