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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd towing capacity

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd is published in 43 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 15,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (15,000 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd 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
WT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,400 5,958 4,442
WT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,500 6,295 7,205
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,281 3,719
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,737 6,288
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,400 6,617 6,783
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,400 5,958 4,442
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,500 6,295 7,205
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,886 6,139
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,017 6,008
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,281 3,719
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 15,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,229 5,796
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,400 6,617 6,783
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,737 6,288
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,886 6,139
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,017 6,008
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,404 3,596
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,737 6,288
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 15,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,229 5,796
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,886 6,139
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,680 3,320
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,017 6,008
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 15,000 11,000 6,892 4,108
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,229 5,796
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,427 3,573
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,554 3,446
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,886 6,139
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,695 3,305
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 15,000 11,000 6,892 4,108

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 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 15,000 lb. The 2017 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 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2017 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2017 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 15,000
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 15,000
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 14,500
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 14,500
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Double CAB 14,100

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.