Third generation (K2XX)

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity

Max towing, 201812,500 lb

Maker5,670 kg

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tows up to 12,500 lb (Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic 2WD with the 3.42 rear axle ratio and Max Trailering Package, per the 2018 Chevrolet Trailering and Towing Guide).

One more configuration is rated the same.

The lowest rating is 5,200 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed 4.3L V6 Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic 2WD with the 3.23 rear axle ratio and High Desert Package.

2018 Chevrolet Trailering and Towing Guide (Silverado 1500 pp. 09-10)

Configurations: 34
Payload: up to 2,250 lb
GCWR: 11,000–18,200 lb
Tongue: 1,250 lb

2016 High Country Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 5.3L V8 8-speed, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2018 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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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Makerin pounds

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing^{source 3} lb	Max tongue^{source 2} lb	GCWR^{source 3} lb	Max payload^{source 1} lb	GVWR^{source 1} lb	5th wheel^{source 3} lb	Axle^{source 3} ratio	Tow check
4.3L V6
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,500	1,250	11,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio + High Desert Package	5,200	1,250	11,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,000	1,250	12,800	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + High Desert Package	6,700	1,250	12,800	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,600	1,250	11,000	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	5,600	3.23	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 11,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 11,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,100	1,250	12,800	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	7,000	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	6,000	1,250	11,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	6,000	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 9,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 9,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,600	1,250	12,800	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	7,500	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	5,900	1,250	11,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	5,900	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	up to 9,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	up to 9,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	7,400	1,250	12,800	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	7,400	3.42	Check load →
5.3L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,400	1,250	12,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,400	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,000	1,250	16,700	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,300	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,000	1,250	16,700	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,100	1,250	12,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,700	1,250	16,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,700	1,250	16,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,300	1,250	12,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	6,300	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,300	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	8,500	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,000	1,250	16,700	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	10,700	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,300	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	8,100	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,900	1,250	16,700	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	10,600	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,100	1,250	12,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	6,000	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	8,100	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,700	1,250	16,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	10,300	3.73	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	8,100	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,700	1,250	16,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	10,200	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,400	1,250	12,000	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	6,400	3.08	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,400	1,250	15,000	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	9,400	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,100	1,250	16,700	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	11,000	3.73	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 11,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,200	1,250	12,000	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	6,200	3.08	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,200	1,250	15,000	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	9,000	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.73 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	10,800	1,250	16,700	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	10,800	3.73	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,800^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,900	1,250	12,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	6,900	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	8,900	1,250	14,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	8,900	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic	up to 9,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,600	1,250	12,000	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	6,600	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	8,600	1,250	14,000	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	8,600	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,800	1,250	12,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	6,700	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,800	1,250	15,000	up to 1,980	up to 6,800	9,700	3.42	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,500	1,250	12,000	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	6,500	3.08	Check load →
Regular Cab · Long bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 6L80 6-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,500	1,250	15,000	up to 1,930	up to 7,000	9,500	3.42	Check load →
6.2L V8
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,300	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic Mostwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	12,500	1,250	18,200	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,700	1,250	17,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,300	1,250	15,000	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	8,300	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,900	1,250	17,700	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	10,500	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,000	1,250	15,000	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	8,000	3.23	Check load →
Crew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,700	1,250	17,700	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	10,200	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,400	1,250	15,000	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	9,000	3.23	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic Mostwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	12,500	1,250	18,200	up to 2,250	up to 7,400	11,600	3.42	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.23 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,000	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	8,600	3.23	Check load →
Double Cab · Standard bed · 4x4 · Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automaticwith 3.42 rear axle ratio + Max Trailering Package	11,800	1,250	17,700	up to 2,220	up to 7,600	11,000	3.42	Check load →
Engine not specified
High CountryCrew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
High CountryCrew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
High CountryCrew Cab · Standard bed · 2WD	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
High CountryCrew Cab · Standard bed · 4x4	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
5.3L V8 with eAssist
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WD	up to 12,500^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.08 rear axle ratio	6,500	1,250	12,200	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 2WDwith 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,400	1,250	15,200	up to 2,170	up to 7,400	not in our data	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	not in our data	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.08 rear axle ratio	up to 11,700^{source 1}	1,250	not in our data	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.08	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed · 4x4with 3.42 rear axle ratio	9,100	1,250	15,200	up to 2,120	up to 7,600	not in our data	3.42	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: maximum trailering for the cab and drive (not split by box or engine); footnote: "With NHT Max Trailering Package"; conventional hitch; maximum trailering for the cab and drive (not split by box or engine).

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.

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2018 Silverado 1500 belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 K2XX (2014–2018): 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: 12,500 lb

Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic 2WD with the 3.42 rear axle ratio and Max Trailering Package; one more configuration is rated the same.

Axle ratio
3.42 axle instead of 3.08
+2,000 to +3,000 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 11 pairs in the table
Build
2WD instead of 4x4
+200 to +800 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 24 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Crew Cab
+400 to +600 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 6 pairs in the table
Build
Regular Cab instead of Double Cab
+300 to +500 lb
Same configuration otherwise · 6 pairs in the table

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 2018 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 2018 Silverado 1500 configuration tows the most?

The Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic 2WD with the 3.42 rear axle ratio and Max Trailering Package, at 12,500 lb; one more configuration is rated the same.

Which package unlocks the 2018 Silverado 1500’s 12,500 lb rating?

The 3.42 rear axle ratio and Max Trailering Package: Chevrolet rates the Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic 2WD at 12,500 lb so equipped.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

1,250 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 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

11,000–18,200 lb by configuration; the most is 18,200 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed 6.2L V8 Hydra-Matic 8L90 8-speed automatic 2WD with the 3.42 rear axle ratio and 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 four-wheel drive change the 2018 Silverado 1500’s towing capacity?

Yes: 2WD instead of 4x4 is rated +200 to +800 lb on otherwise identical configurations (24 pairs in Chevrolet’s table).

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.