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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd towing capacity

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 13,000 to 14,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (14,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2018 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 5,985 4,415
WT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,500 6,322 7,178
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,314 3,686
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,429 3,571
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,765 6,260
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,400 6,651 6,749
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,708 3,292
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,045 5,980
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,400 5,985 4,415
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,500 6,322 7,178
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,314 3,686
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,429 3,571
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 14,000 13,400 6,651 6,749
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,765 6,260
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,708 3,292
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,045 5,980
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,429 3,571
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,765 6,260
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,708 3,292
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,045 5,980
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,423 3,577
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,000 6,551 3,449
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 6,888 6,137
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 10,000 6,717 3,283
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW — — — — 13,000 11,000 6,901 4,099
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW — — — — 13,000 13,025 7,239 5,786

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 2017

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 15,000 lb. The 2018 model is rated 1,000 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd 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.