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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 62 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 61 of the 62 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 10,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 90 manufacturer chart rows for 2009, ratings run conventional 4,400 lb to 10,700 lb; fifth-wheel 6,700 lb to 10,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2009 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 10,700 lb | 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 10,000 lb | 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 90 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure, Trailering tables: ball-hitch (PDF page 21) and fifth-wheel (PDF page 22); two-page spreads. Chevrolet-authored 2009 Silverado brochure (includes Silverado 1500 and 2500HD/3500HD trailering charts); PDF pages are spreads with several table columns.
Spec sheet
7 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 10,700 lb. 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 10,000 lb. 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,070 lb tongue at the 10,700 lb conventional maximum. 1,500 lb pin at the 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 9,500–16,000 lb across 90 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Chevrolet source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- 6' 6" box, 5' 8" box, 8' box, 5' 8"/6' 6" boxChevrolet source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 3.42, 4.10, 3.23Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- MAX Trailering Package; 6-speed automatic transmission; Heavy-Duty Cooling Package; Heavy-Duty Cooling PackageChevrolet source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 10,700 lb conventional maximum is 1,070 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,500 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2007
- Conventional: 10,500 lb in 2007, 10,700 lb in 2009 (+200 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 10,500 lb in 2007, 10,000 lb in 2009 (-500 lb).
Generation
GMT900
2009 is year 3 of this generation (2007–2013). Second-generation Silverado 1500.
2009 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 90 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0L V8 | 9,300–10,700 lb | 8,400–10,000 lb | 13 |
| 6.2L V8 | 9,300–10,600 lb | — | 4 |
| 5.3L V8 | 6,000–10,000 lb | 6,700–9,500 lb | 49 |
| 4.8L V8 | 4,700–7,200 lb | 6,700–7,200 lb | 18 |
| 4.3L V6 | 4,400–5,100 lb | — | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,700 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 2WD Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 6' 6", axle 3.73 |
| 10,600 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 | Crew Cab, 5' 8" box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 2 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 2WD Crew Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 5' 8", axle 3.73 |
| 10,600 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, 5' 8" box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 3 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.2L V8, row '1500 Crew Cab 2WD – MAX Trailering Pack', box 5' 8", axle 3.73 |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 4 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 4x4 Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 6' 6", axle 3.73 |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 | Crew Cab, 5' 8" box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 5 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 4x4 Crew Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 5' 8", axle 3.73 |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, 5' 8" box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 6 | 16,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.2L V8, row '1500 Crew Cab 4x4 – MAX Trailering Pack', box 5' 8", axle 3.73 |
| 10,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.42 · 6-speed automatic transmission; Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 7 | 15,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 5.3L V8, row '1500 2WD Regular Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4', box 8', axle 3.42 |
| 10,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 2WD Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 6' 6", axle 3.73 |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.42 · 6-speed automatic transmission; Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 8 | 15,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 5.3L V8, row '1500 4x4 Regular Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4', box 8', axle 3.42 |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 2WD | 3.42 · 6-speed automatic transmission; Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 9 | 15,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 5.3L V8, row '1500 2WD Extended Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4', box 6' 6", axle 3.42 |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 6.0L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 2WD | 3.42 · Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 10 | 15,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 2WD Extended Cab3', box 6' 6", axle 3.42 |
| 9,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 | Extended Cab, 6' 6" box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 4 | 16,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section VORTEC 6.0L V8, row '1500 4x4 Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack', box 6' 6", axle 3.73 |
- Chart row: '1500 2WD Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.0L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 2WD Crew Cab – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.0L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 Crew Cab 2WD – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.2L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 4x4 Extended Cab – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.0L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 4x4 Crew Cab – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.0L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 Crew Cab 4x4 – MAX Trailering Pack' (VORTEC 6.2L V8).
- Chart row: '1500 2WD Regular Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4' (VORTEC 5.3L V8). Footnote 3: With Heavy Duty Cooling Package. Footnote 4: Interim availability.
- Chart row: '1500 4x4 Regular Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4' (VORTEC 5.3L V8). Footnote 3: With Heavy Duty Cooling Package. Footnote 4: Interim availability.
- Chart row: '1500 2WD Extended Cab w/ 6-speed auto. trans.3,4' (VORTEC 5.3L V8). Footnote 3: With Heavy Duty Cooling Package. Footnote 4: Interim availability. Cell prints values for two box lengths; this row is the 6' 6" value.
- Chart row: '1500 2WD Extended Cab3' (VORTEC 6.0L V8). Footnote 3: With Heavy Duty Cooling Package.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (90 rows) →Download 2009 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 62 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 61 of the 62 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 10,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2009?
- Compare the cited 2009 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.0L V8, Extended Cab, 6' 6" box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 Silverado 1500?
- At the cited 10,700 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,070 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 10,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,500 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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