Second generation (GMT900)

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 200710,500 lb

Maker4,763 kg

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 10,500 lb (Crew Cab Short bed 6.0L V8 4x4 with the Max Trailering Package, per Chevrolet’s 2007 Silverado Specifications).

Three more configurations are rated the same.

The lowest rating is 4,300 lb, for the Extended Cab Standard bed 4.3L V6 2WD with the 3.23 rear axle ratio.

2007 Silverado Specifications (chevrolet.com vehicle page, 'Specifications' tab; page header '2007 silverado')

Configurations: 34
Payload: 1,574–2,160 lb
GCWR: 9,500–16,000 lb
Tongue: 1,000 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2007 Silverado 1500 configuration

34 configurations Chevrolet sells, each with the ratings Chevrolet publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row.

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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Makerin pounds

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 1} lb	Max tongue^{source 1} lb	GCWR^{source 1} lb	Max payload^{source 1} lb	GVWR^{source 2} lb	5th wheel^{source 1} lb	Axle^{source 1} ratio	Tow check
4.3L V6
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,800	1,000	9,500	1,952	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,300	1,000	10,000	1,952	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5,100	1,000	10,000	1,713	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,100	1,000	10,000	1,713	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,100	1,000	10,000	1,713	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	1,000	9,500	1,812	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,200	1,000	10,000	1,812	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	4,800	1,000	10,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,800	1,000	10,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	4,800	1,000	10,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,400	1,000	9,500	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	4,900	1,000	10,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,300	1,000	9,500	2,160	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	4,800	1,000	10,000	2,160	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 4,800	1,000	up to 10,000	2,160	7,000^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
5.3L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,600	1,000	12,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,600	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,600	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 7,600	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	7,100^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,500	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,500	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 8,500	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	7,300^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,200	1,000	12,000	1,952	6,400	7,200	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	8,200	1,000	13,000	1,952	6,400	8,200	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 8,200	1,000	up to 13,000	1,952	6,400	up to 8,200	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,900	1,000	up to 14,000	1,713	6,400	up to 8,300	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,900	1,000	13,000	1,713	6,400	7,300	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,900	1,000	14,000	1,713	6,400	8,300	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,000	1,000	12,000	1,812	6,400	7,000	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	8,000	1,000	13,000	1,812	6,400	8,000	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 8,000	1,000	up to 13,000	1,812	6,400	up to 8,000	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,900	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	up to 8,900	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,900	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	7,900	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,900	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	8,900	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,800	1,000	12,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,800	1,000	13,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,800	1,000	up to 13,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,500	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,500	1,000	14,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,700	1,000	12,000	2,160	up to 7,000	6,700	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,700	1,000	13,000	2,160	up to 7,000	7,700	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,700	1,000	up to 13,000	2,160	up to 7,000	up to 7,700	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 7,700	1,000	up to 13,000	2,160	7,000^{source 3}	up to 7,700	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,500	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	up to 8,500	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	7,500	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,500	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	8,500	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 8,500	1,000	up to 14,000	not in our data	7,200^{source 3}	up to 8,500	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,500	1,000	12,000	1,687	6,900	6,500	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	1,687	6,900	7,500	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	1,687	6,900	up to 7,500	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 8,300	1,000	up to 14,000	1,574	7,000	up to 8,200	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,300	1,000	13,000	1,574	7,000	7,200	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	8,300	1,000	14,000	1,574	7,000	8,200	4.10	Check load →
4.8L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,600	1,000	10,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 6,600	1,000	up to 12,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,600	1,000	12,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 6,600	1,000	up to 12,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 6,600	1,000	up to 12,000	not in our data	7,100^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 7,400	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,400	1,000	11,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	up to 7,400	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	7,400	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 7,400	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	7,300^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,200	1,000	10,000	1,952	6,400	7,200	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 7,200	1,000	up to 12,000	1,952	6,400	7,200	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,200	1,000	12,000	1,952	6,400	7,200	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,200	1,000	up to 12,000	1,952	6,400	7,200	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 7,900	1,000	up to 13,000	1,713	6,400	7,300	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,900	1,000	11,000	1,713	6,400	7,300	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	up to 7,900	1,000	up to 13,000	1,713	6,400	7,300	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	7,900	1,000	13,000	1,713	6,400	7,300	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,000	1,000	10,000	1,812	6,400	7,000	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 7,000	1,000	up to 12,000	1,812	6,400	7,000	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,000	1,000	12,000	1,812	6,400	7,000	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 7,000	1,000	up to 12,000	1,812	6,400	7,000	4.10	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 7,900	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	7,900	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,900	1,000	11,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	7,900	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	up to 7,900	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	7,900	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	7,900	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 6,800	7,900	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,800	1,000	10,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 6,800	1,000	up to 12,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,800	1,000	12,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 6,800	1,000	up to 12,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,500	1,000	11,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	1,000	10,000	2,160	up to 7,000	6,700	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 6,700	1,000	up to 12,000	2,160	up to 7,000	6,700	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,700	1,000	12,000	2,160	up to 7,000	6,700	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 4.10 rear axle ratio	up to 6,700	1,000	up to 12,000	2,160	up to 7,000	6,700	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 6,700	1,000	up to 12,000	2,160	7,000^{source 3}	6,700	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	7,500	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,500	1,000	11,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	7,500	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	7,500	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 4.10 rear axle ratio	7,500	1,000	13,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	7,500	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	up to 7,500	1,000	up to 13,000	not in our data	7,200^{source 3}	7,500	not in our data	Check load →
6.0L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	8,700	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package	10,200	1,000	15,500	not in our data	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	10,200	1,000	15,500	not in our data	7,100^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	8,500	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 Mostwith Max Trailering Package	10,500	1,000	16,000	not in our data	up to 7,300	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 Mostwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	10,500	1,000	16,000	not in our data	7,300^{source 3}	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 2WD	8,900	1,000	14,000	1,829	up to 6,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Short bed · 4x4	8,600	1,000	14,000	not in our data	6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	8,800	1,000	14,000	2,160	up to 7,000	8,800	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package	10,300	1,000	15,500	2,160	up to 7,000	10,300	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	10,300	1,000	15,500	2,160	7,000^{source 3}	10,300	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	8,500	1,000	14,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	8,600	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 Mostwith Max Trailering Package	10,500	1,000	16,000	not in our data	up to 7,200	10,500	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 Mostwith Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres	10,500	1,000	16,000	not in our data	7,200^{source 3}	10,500	not in our data	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

How Chevrolet rates towing: conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.23, GCWR 9,500 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73, GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 4,300, 3.73: 4,800); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42, GCWR 12,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73, GCWR 13,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 6,600, 3.73: 7,600); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.73: 7,500, 4.10: 8,500); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 4.10, GCWR 14,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 7,200, 3.73: 8,200); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.73: 7,900, 4.10: 8,900); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 7,000, 3.73: 8,000); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 6,800, 3.73: 7,800); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 6,700, 3.73: 7,700); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 6,500, 3.73: 7,500); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.73: 7,300, 4.10: 8,300); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.23, GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 4,600, 3.73: 6,600); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73, GCWR 12,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 5,400, 4.10: 7,400); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42, GCWR 11,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 4.10, GCWR 13,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 5,200, 3.73: 7,200); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 5,900, 4.10: 7,900); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 5,000, 3.73: 7,000); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 4,800, 3.73: 6,800); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.42: 5,500, 4.10: 7,500); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; highest of the figures printed for this configuration across the axle-ratio rows (3.23: 4,700, 3.73: 6,700); conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 14,000 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 15,500 lb; conventional (ball-hitch) trailering; maximum trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch above 5,000 lb; axle ratio 4.10 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 16,000 lb.

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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2007 Silverado 1500 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

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02 / Why

Which one tows the most, and why

Each figure below is the gap between two of Chevrolet’s own ratings for configurations that differ in one thing only.

What moves the rating

Maker

Tows the most: 10,500 lb

Crew Cab Short bed 6.0L V8 4x4 with the Max Trailering Package; three more configurations are rated the same. Without it the same configuration is rated 8,500 lb.

Axle ratio
3.73 axle instead of 3.23
up to +2,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 11 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
4.10 axle instead of 3.42
+2,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 5 pairs in the table
Package
Max Trailering Package
+1,500 to +2,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table
Package
Max Trailering Package + P265/70R17 tyres
+1,500 to +2,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

6.0L V810,500 lb
5.3L V8up to 8,900 lb
4.8L V8up to 7,900 lb
4.3L V65,300 lb

The line is the highest rating on this page. Each bar is that engine’s best configuration.

03 / By year

Silverado 1500 towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

04 / Next

Check it against your load

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05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2007 Silverado 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Crew Cab Short bed 6.0L V8 4x4 with the Max Trailering Package, at 10,500 lb; three more configurations are rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2007 Silverado 1500’s 10,500 lb rating?

The Max Trailering Package: Chevrolet rates the Crew Cab Short bed 6.0L V8 4x4 at 10,500 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 8,500 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

1,000 lb for every configuration that publishes it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

9,500–16,000 lb by configuration; the most is 16,000 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed 6.0L V8 4x4 with the Max Trailering Package. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2026, 13,300 lb; 2025, 13,300 lb; 2024, 13,300 lb; 2023, 13,300 lb; 2022, 13,300 lb; 2021, 13,300 lb; 2020, 13,400 lb; 2019, 12,200 lb; 2018, 12,500 lb; 2017, 12,500 lb; 2016, 12,000 lb; 2015, 12,000 lb; 2014, 12,000 lb; 2013, 10,700 lb; 2012, 10,700 lb; 2011, 10,700 lb; 2010, 10,700 lb; 2009, up to 10,700 lb; 2008, 10,500 lb; 2007, 10,500 lb.

Does the engine change the 2007 Silverado 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes. Best rating by engine: 6.0L V8, 10,500 lb; 5.3L V8, up to 8,900 lb; 4.8L V8, up to 7,900 lb; 4.3L V6, 5,300 lb.

These are Chevrolet’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.