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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd towing capacity

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd is published in 37 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 14,000 to 16,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (16,000 lb) sits in serious heavy-duty pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2021 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
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,750 6,231 4,519
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,520 7,480
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,689 4,411
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,528 4,572
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,977 7,023
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,817 7,183
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,647 4,353
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,150 6,779 4,371
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,400 6,971 4,429
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,068 6,932
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,259 6,741
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,350 6,947 4,403
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,500 7,059 4,441
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,352 6,648
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 10,750 6,231 4,519
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,520 7,480
LT 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,689 4,411
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,100 6,528 4,572
LT 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,977 7,023
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,647 4,353
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 6,817 7,183
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,150 6,779 4,371
LT 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,400 6,971 4,429
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,068 6,932
LT 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,259 6,741
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,350 6,947 4,403
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,500 7,059 4,441
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,352 6,648
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,000 6,647 4,353
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,150 6,779 4,371
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,068 6,932
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,350 6,947 4,403
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,500 7,059 4,441
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,352 6,648
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,350 6,947 4,403
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW — — — — 14,000 11,500 7,059 4,441
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW — — — — 16,000 14,000 7,352 6,648

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 2020

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd carried a maximum tow rating of 16,000 lb. The 2021 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2021 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2021 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 20,000
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 20,000
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 18,500
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 18,500
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,800
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Double CAB 14,500

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.