Second generation (GMT900)

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201310,700 lb

Maker4,853 kg

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 10,700 lb (Extended Cab Standard bed 6.2L V8 2WD with the Max Trailering Package, per the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 eBrochure).

The lowest rating is 4,400 lb, for the Extended Cab Standard bed 4.3L V6 2WD.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 eBrochure (MY13)

Configurations: 30
GCWR: 9,500–16,000 lb
Tongue: 600 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2013 Silverado 1500 configuration

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

Engine

Cab

Drive

Showing 96 of 96 rows

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Trim not specified

Makerin pounds

2013 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	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	600	9,500	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,400	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5,100	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,100	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,100	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	600	9,500	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,200	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	4,900	600	10,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,900	600	10,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	4,900	600	10,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	4,400	600	9,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,400	600	9,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	4,400	600	9,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
5.3L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,900	600	12,200	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,600	600	15,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	6,000	600	11,500	up to 7,300	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,500	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,500	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,700	600	12,200	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,500	600	15,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
XFECrew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	7,000	600	12,200	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
XFECrew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	7,000	600	12,200	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
XFECrew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,000	600	12,200	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	6,600	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,600	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,600	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	7,400	600	12,200	6,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,100	600	14,000	6,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6,400	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,400	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,400	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	7,100	600	12,200	6,400	8,200	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	8,900	600	14,000	6,400	8,200	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD	6,500	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,500	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,500	600	11,500	6,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	7,200	600	12,200	6,400	8,900	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	10,000	600	15,000	6,400	8,900	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	6,300	600	11,500	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,300	600	11,500	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,300	600	11,500	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	7,000	600	12,200	up to 6,800	9,700	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,800	600	15,000	up to 6,800	9,700	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,200	600	11,500	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,900	600	12,200	up to 7,000	9,400	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,700	600	15,000	up to 7,000	9,400	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6,100	600	11,500	up to 7,200	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,100	600	11,500	up to 7,200	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,100	600	11,500	up to 7,200	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,800	600	12,200	up to 7,200	9,600	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,600	600	15,000	up to 7,200	9,600	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WD	6,000	600	11,500	6,900	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,500	6,900	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,500	6,900	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,700	600	12,200	6,900	9,000	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,500	600	15,000	6,900	9,000	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4	5,800	600	11,500	7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	5,800	600	11,500	7,000	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	5,800	600	11,500	7,000	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	6,500	600	12,200	7,000	8,100	3.08	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package	9,300	600	15,000	7,000	8,100	3.42	Check load →
6.2L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	9,700	600	15,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith Max Trailering Package	10,600	600	16,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	9,400	600	15,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package	10,400	600	16,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	9,700	600	15,000	up to 7,000	9,400	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WD Mostwith Max Trailering Package	10,700	600	16,000	up to 7,000	10,600	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	9,400	600	15,000	up to 7,200	9,100	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with Max Trailering Package	10,400	600	16,000	up to 7,200	10,300	3.73	Check load →
4.8L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	600	10,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,700	600	12,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	600	9,500	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,200	600	12,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	6,000	600	11,000	6,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,000	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,000	600	11,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,100	600	10,000	6,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	7,100	600	12,000	6,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4	5,800	600	11,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,800	600	11,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,800	600	11,000	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	4,700	600	10,000	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 2WDwith 3.73 rear axle ratio	6,700	600	12,000	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,200	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,200	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Extended Cab · Standard bed · 4x4with 3.73 rear axle ratio	5,500	600	11,000	up to 7,200	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
6.0L V8 two-mode Hybrid
Hybrid (1HY, 2HY)Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	6,100	600	12,000	up to 7,100	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Hybrid (1HY, 2HY)Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	5,900	600	12,000	up to 7,300	not in our data	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 trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.23, GCWR 9,500 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73, GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.23 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 9,500 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.08 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 11,500 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.08, GCWR 12,200 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42, GCWR 15,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.08 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 12,200 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42, GCWR 14,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 15,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 16,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.23, GCWR 10,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.73, GCWR 12,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.42 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 11,000 lb; conventional trailering; weight-distributing hitch with sway control and the Z85 or Z71 suspension required over 5,000 lb; axle ratio 3.08 (the only ratio the table prints for this configuration and engine row), GCWR 12,000 lb.

Documents last checked Oct 9, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2013 Silverado 1500 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 GMT900 (2007–2013): full specs

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: 10,700 lb

Extended Cab Standard bed 6.2L V8 2WD with the Max Trailering Package. Without it the same configuration is rated 9,700 lb.

Package
3.42 rear axle ratio + Heavy-Duty Cooling Package
+2,500 to +3,500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 10 pairs in the table
Axle ratio
3.73 axle instead of 3.23
up to +2,500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 13 pairs in the table
Package
Max Trailering Package
+900 to +1,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 4 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Extended Cab
+200 to +1,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 17 pairs in the table

Best rating by engine

6.2L V810,700 lb
5.3L V810,000 lb
4.8L V87,200 lb
6.0L V8 two-mode Hybrid6,100 lb
4.3L V65,400 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

Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a 2013 Silverado 1500’s ratings and see what’s left.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, and why the trailer number alone isn’t the answer.Read the guide Silverado 1500 specsClearance, angles, weights and the rig builder for every configuration.Open the spec plate Silverado 1500 tire sizesStock tire and wheel sizes by trim, and what bigger tires change.See tire sizes All towing capacitiesEvery truck and SUV we cover, side by side, sortable.Compare vehicles

05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2013 Silverado 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Extended Cab Standard bed 6.2L V8 2WD with the Max Trailering Package, at 10,700 lb.

Which package unlocks the 2013 Silverado 1500’s 10,700 lb rating?

The Max Trailering Package: Chevrolet rates the Extended Cab Standard bed 6.2L V8 2WD at 10,700 lb so equipped. Without it the same configuration is rated 9,700 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

600 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 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

9,500–16,000 lb by configuration; the most is 16,000 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 2WD 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 2013 Silverado 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes. Best rating by engine: 6.2L V8, 10,700 lb; 5.3L V8, 10,000 lb; 4.8L V8, 7,200 lb; 6.0L V8 two-mode Hybrid, 6,100 lb; 4.3L V6, 5,400 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.