Towing Limits

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing capacity

Maximum loaded trailer weight22,050 lbsDuramax 6.6L V8, Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,450 (5th-wheel/gooseneck towing) · Duramax 6.6L V8, Double Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,450 (5th-wheel/gooseneck towing) · when properly equipped

How to read this page · tables, footnotes and hitch limits explained

Towing capacity by configuration

Chevrolet prints 12 separate tables for the Silverado 2500 HD in this guide. They are shown below as printed, each with the footnotes of its own page.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,35026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,55026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,75026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,25024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,65026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,02526,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,45030,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,700 lbs
8,029 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,35026,000 lbs18,700 lbs
8,482 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,55026,000 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,75026,000 lbs18,400 lbs
8,346 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,370 lbs
7,879 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,25024,500 lbs17,370 lbs
7,879 kg
6.6L V8 gasRegular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,65026,000 lbs18,300 lbs
8,301 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs18,200 lbs
8,255 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,02526,000 lbs18,100 lbs
8,210 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,45030,000 lbs22,050 lbs
10,002 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,05024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,45026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,70026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,35024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,75026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,00026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,20026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,45030,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,390 lbs
7,888 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,05024,500 lbs17,390 lbs
7,888 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,45026,000 lbs18,600 lbs
8,437 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,70026,000 lbs18,200 lbs
8,255 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs18,100 lbs
8,210 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,000 lbs
7,711 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,35024,500 lbs17,050 lbs
7,734 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,75026,000 lbs18,200 lbs
8,255 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs12,640 lbs
5,733 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,00026,000 lbs17,900 lbs
8,119 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,20026,000 lbs17,700 lbs
8,029 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,45030,000 lbs22,050 lbs
10,002 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,20024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,60026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,10026,000 lbs17,900 lbs
8,119 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,50024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,95026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,20026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,45026,000 lbs17,600 lbs
7,983 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,260 lbs
7,829 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,20024,500 lbs17,260 lbs
7,829 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,60026,000 lbs18,400 lbs
8,346 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,90026,000 lbs18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,10026,000 lbs17,900 lbs
8,119 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs16,390 lbs
7,434 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,50024,500 lbs16,960 lbs
7,693 kg
6.6L V8 gasDouble Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,95026,000 lbs18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17"/18" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs11,760 lbs
5,334 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,20026,000 lbs17,700 lbs
8,029 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Double Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,45026,000 lbs17,600 lbs
7,983 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,15024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,55026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,80026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,05027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,50030,000 lbs20,000 lbs
9,072 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,45024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs17,800 lbs
8,074 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,15026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,75030,000 lbs20,000 lbs
9,072 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,270 lbs
7,834 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs17,270 lbs
7,834 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,15024,500 lbs17,270 lbs
7,834 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,55026,000 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs13,950 lbs
6,328 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs13,950 lbs
6,328 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,80026,000 lbs18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,05027,500 lbs19,200 lbs
8,709 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,50030,000 lbs21,510 lbs
9,757 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs16,410 lbs
7,443 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs16,410 lbs
7,443 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,45024,500 lbs16,960 lbs
7,693 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs18,380 lbs
8,337 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs11,740 lbs
5,325 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs11,740 lbs
5,325 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,15026,000 lbs17,700 lbs
8,029 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs19,200 lbs
8,709 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,75030,000 lbs21,600 lbs
9,798 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed ZR2 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed ZR2 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,75030,000 lbs20,000 lbs
9,072 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,30024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,70026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs17,800 lbs
8,074 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,00026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,20027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed ZR2 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs18,0704 lbs
8,196 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed ZR2 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs18,1005 lbs
8,210 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 10,85026,000 lbs18,000 lbs
8,165 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,35027,500 lbs18,100 lbs
8,210 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Standard Bed High Country 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,75030,000 lbs20,800 lbs
9,435 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs17,200 lbs
7,802 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs17,200 lbs
7,802 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,30024,500 lbs17,180 lbs
7,793 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 10,70026,000 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs13,120 lbs
5,951 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs13,120 lbs
5,951 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,00026,000 lbs17,900 lbs
8,119 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,20027,500 lbs19,200 lbs
8,709 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
  2. 4 With available ZR2 Bison Edition, maximum gooseneck/5th-wheel towing is 16,900 lbs.
  3. 5 With available ZR2 Bison Edition, maximum gooseneck/5th-wheel towing is 15,570 lbs.

Conventional towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,65024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,05026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs17,700 lbs
8,029 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,35026,000 lbs14,500 lbs
6,577 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,55027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,90030,000 lbs20,000 lbs
9,072 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,05026,000 lbs16,000 lbs
7,257 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,55027,500 lbs18,500 lbs
8,391 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,90030,000 lbs20,000 lbs
9,072 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

5th-wheel/gooseneck towing: 6.6L V8 gas, Duramax 6.6L V8

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EngineConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs15,790 lbs
7,162 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs15,790 lbs
7,162 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,65024,500 lbs16,870 lbs
7,652 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,05026,000 lbs18,280 lbs
8,292 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 10,00024,500 lbs10,910 lbs
4,949 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18" wheels, GVWR 10,00026,000 lbs10,910 lbs
4,949 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 17" wheels, GVWR 11,35026,000 lbs17,600 lbs
7,983 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4, 18"/20"/22" wheels, GVWR 11,55027,500 lbs19,000 lbs
8,618 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 18"/20" wheels, GVWR 11,90030,000 lbs21,490 lbs
9,748 kg
6.6L V8 gasCrew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,05026,000 lbs17,900 lbs
8,119 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,55027,500 lbs18,700 lbs
8,482 kg
Duramax 6.6L V8Crew Cab Long Bed High Country 4x4 with Max Trailering Package, 20" wheels, GVWR 11,90030,000 lbs21,180 lbs
9,607 kg
  1. 1 Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.

GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. Small numbers are Chevrolet's footnotes for that page, listed under each table. Where a cell shows two weights, the footnote says which applies.

Notes from Chevrolet

  • General Trailering Notes Where available, the Trailering Package (Z82) provides a trailer hitch platform and a 7-pin sealed connector at the rear bumper. A 7-wire camper/fifth-wheel wiring harness (UY2) is also available and requires the Trailering Package (Z82).
  • Automatic Transmission Note Automatic transmissions are equipped with an engine oil cooler (KC4) and an air-to-oil transmission oil cooler (KNP).
  • Trailer Tongue Weight Notes Trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight. Some specific trailer types fall outside of this range. In these cases, the recommended tongue weight listed in the trailer Owner’s Manual should be observed. The addition of trailer tongue weight must not cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Max Trailer Tongue Load.
  • Gooseneck/5th-Wheel Kingpin Weight Notes Gooseneck or fifth-wheel kingpin weight should be 15% to 25% of the total loaded trailer weight. The addition of trailer kingpin weight cannot cause vehicle to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe. A fifth-wheel hitch is offered on specific models and is also available as a dealer-installed accessory on select models. See the Trailering Basics on page 7 for more trailering information.
  • Gooseneck/5th-Wheel Trailering Notes Silverado HD can be equipped with a gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Follow the manufacturer’s directions for installation, but note that the hitch must be attached to the truck frame. Do not use the pickup bed for additional support. For proper kingpin tongue load distribution and control of the trailer, the hitch must be mounted so the kingpin load is placed near the rear axle centerline. Fifth-wheel trailer kingpin loads are higher than conventional trailer tongue loads, so pay careful attention to the truck’s payload capacity and Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR). Your Chevrolet dealer can help you calculate the maximum allowable payload and GVWR required for your fifth-wheel trailering application. The weight of any additional equipment and all passengers must be subtracted from the payload weight to determine the maximum kingpin load available.

The tongue weight Chevrolet lists is a maximum; work out your trailer's actual tongue weight with the tongue weight calculator and keep it under that figure.

Check your own tow

The maximum assumes a lightly loaded vehicle. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight all come out of your payload. Run your trailer through the calculator with this vehicle's limits filled in:

Can I tow it? with 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD limits →Add your payload from the door-jamb label.

Source: 2026 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, pages 31–36. Checked against the original on October 25, 2026. Your owner's manual and door-jamb labels take priority. Found a difference? Tell us.