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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 42 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,000 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 2019 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 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,257 2,543
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,693 2,107
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,900 4,470 2,430
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,702 2,098
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,772 2,028
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,915 2,085
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,965 2,035
Silverado Custom 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,693 2,107
Silverado Custom 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,702 2,098
Silverado Custom 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,772 2,028
Silverado Custom 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
Silverado Custom 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,915 2,085
Silverado Custom 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 7,000 4,965 2,035
LT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,693 2,107
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,702 2,098
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,772 2,028
LT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,915 2,085
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,965 2,035
RST 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 7,000 6,800 4,693 2,107
RST 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,702 2,098
RST 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 6,800 4,772 2,028
RST 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
RST 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,915 2,085
RST 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 348 3.42 6,000 7,000 4,965 2,035
Silverado Custom Trail Boss 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,900 5,100 1,800
Silverado Custom Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,900 5,105 1,795
Silverado Custom Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 285 305 3.42 7,000 6,900 5,155 1,745
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,800 4,693 2,107
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,702 2,198
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,772 2,128
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 4,940 2,060
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 4,915 2,185
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 4,965 2,135
LT Trail Boss 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 5,100 1,800
LT Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 5,105 1,895
LT Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,000 5,155 1,845
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,702 2,198
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,772 2,128
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 4,915 2,185
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 4,965 2,135

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 2018

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 9,000 lb. The 2019 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 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2019 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2019 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 15,000
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 15,000
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 14,500
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 14,500
2019 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.