2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity
The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 50 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 5,000 to 9,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (9,000 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.
The table below lists every trim of the 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 6,000 | 6,500 | 4,515 | 1,985 |
| WT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,700 | 4,696 | 2,004 |
| WT 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,700 | 4,788 | 1,912 |
| WT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 4,982 | 1,918 |
| WT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,900 | 4,948 | 1,952 |
| WT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,232 | 1,868 |
| WT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 5,036 | 1,864 |
| WT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 5,247 | 1,753 |
| WT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,300 | 1,800 |
| WT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| LS 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 6,000 | 6,500 | 4,515 | 1,985 |
| LS 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,700 | 4,696 | 2,004 |
| LS 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 4,982 | 1,918 |
| LS 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,700 | 4,788 | 1,912 |
| LS 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,900 | 4,948 | 1,952 |
| LS 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,232 | 1,868 |
| LS 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 5,036 | 1,864 |
| LS 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 5,247 | 1,753 |
| LS 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,300 | 1,800 |
| LS 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| Silverado Custom 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 4,982 | 1,918 |
| Silverado Custom 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,232 | 1,868 |
| LT w/1LT 4x2 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 6,000 | 6,500 | 4,515 | 1,985 |
| LT w/1LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,700 | 4,696 | 2,004 |
| LT w/1LT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 4,982 | 1,918 |
| LT w/1LT 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,700 | 4,788 | 1,912 |
| LT w/1LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,900 | 4,948 | 1,952 |
| LT w/1LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.23 | 5,000 | 6,900 | 5,036 | 1,864 |
| LT w/1LT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,232 | 1,868 |
| LT w/1LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 5,247 | 1,753 |
| LT w/1LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,300 | 1,800 |
| LT w/1LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| LT w/2LT 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 119 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,700 | 4,788 | 1,912 |
| LT w/2LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 133 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 6,900 | 4,948 | 1,952 |
| LT w/2LT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,232 | 1,868 |
| LT w/2LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 285 | 305 | 3.42 | 7,000 | 7,100 | 5,300 | 1,800 |
| LT w/2LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 4,982 | 2,018 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 5,036 | 1,964 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 5,247 | 1,753 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,232 | 1,968 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,300 | 1,900 |
| LTZ w/1LZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| LTZ w/2LZ 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.08 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 5,232 | 1,968 |
| LTZ w/2LZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,300 | 1,900 |
| LTZ w/2LZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
| High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 5,036 | 1,964 |
| High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 5,247 | 1,753 |
| High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 143.5 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,300 | 1,900 |
| High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 153 in. WB | — | 355 | 383 | 3.42 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,461 | 1,739 |
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 2017
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 12,000 lb. The 2018 model is rated 3,000 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.
Other 2018 Chevrolet models
The rest of Chevrolet's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.
| Model | Max tow (lb) |
|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB | 15,000 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | 15,000 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB | 14,500 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB | 14,500 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 14,500 |
| 2018 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.