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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is published in 38 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 8,000 to 11,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (11,000 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2023 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 6.6 ft. box 126.5 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,700 4,400 2,300
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,520 2,280
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,720 2,080
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 6.6 ft. box 126.5 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 6,800 4,640 2,160
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 139.6 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,900 4,750 2,150
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,740 2,060
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,810 1,990
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,960 2,040
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 7,000 5,010 1,990
Custom 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,720 2,080
Custom 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,740 2,060
Custom 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
Custom 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,960 2,040
Custom 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 7,000 5,010 1,990
LT w/1LT 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,720 2,080
LT w/2FL 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
LT w/1LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,740 2,060
LT w/1LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 6,800 4,810 1,990
LT w/1LT 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
LT w/2FL 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,960 2,040
LT w/1LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,960 2,040
LT w/1LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 7,000 5,010 1,990
Custom Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 5,080 1,920
Custom Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 7,000 5,130 1,870
RST 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 4,950 2,050
RST 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,860 2,040
RST 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 11,000 7,100 4,960 2,140
RST 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,130 1,970
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,860 2,040
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,000 2,100
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,130 1,970
LT Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 9,000 7,000 5,290 1,710
LT Trail Boss 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 310 430 3.42 8,000 7,000 5,130 1,870
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 6,900 4,860 2,040
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,000 2,100
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 6.6 ft. box 157 in. WB — 355 383 3.23 9,000 7,100 5,130 1,970
ZR2 4x4 Crew Cab 5.75 ft. box 147.4 in. WB — 420 460 3.23 8,000 7,100 5,620 1,480

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 2022

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 carried a maximum tow rating of 11,000 lb. The 2023 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 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2023 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2023 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 20,000
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 20,000
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 18,500
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 18,500
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,800
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd 16,000

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.