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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 10,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,600 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 71 manufacturer chart rows for 2013, ratings run conventional 4,400 lb to 10,700 lb; fifth-wheel 8,100 lb to 10,600 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2013 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 | 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 10,600 lb | 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 71 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional (p.9) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.10); Silverado HD conventional (p.11) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.12); Avalanche (p.13). Chevrolet-authored 2013 trailering guide (15 pages, InDesign CS5);
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. 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 10,600 lb. 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard 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. 1,590 lb pin at the 10,600 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 71 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
- Standard Box, Short Box, Long 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, 3.08, 3.23Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- MAX Trailering Package; Heavy-Duty Cooling Package; XFEChevrolet 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 10,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,590 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 2012
- Conventional: 10,700 lb in 2012, 10,700 lb in 2013 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 10,600 lb in 2012, 10,600 lb in 2013 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT900
2013 is year 7 of this generation (2007–2013). Second-generation Silverado 1500.
2013 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2L V8 | 9,400–10,700 lb | 9,100–10,600 lb | 12 |
| 5.3L V8 | 5,800–10,000 lb | 8,100–9,700 lb | 38 |
| 4.8L V8 | 4,700–7,200 lb | — | 12 |
| 6.0L V8 Hybrid | 5,900–6,100 lb | — | 2 |
| 4.3L V6 | 4,400–5,400 lb | — | 7 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,700 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 2', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,600 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'CC SH 2', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 2 | 16,000 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 2', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 4', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'CC SH 4', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · MAX Trailering Packagenote 2 | 16,000 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 4', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,000 |
| 10,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'RC L 2', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'RC L 4', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 2', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'EC S 2', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | 15,000 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'CC SH 2', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
| 9,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Heavy-Duty Cooling Packagenote 2 | 15,000 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'RC L 4', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.42, GCWR 15,000 |
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. General Trailering Notes: To achieve a trailer weight rating greater than 5,000 lbs., models must be equipped with an available optional suspension: Handling/Trailering (Z85) or Off-Road (Z71).
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart note: Fifth-wheel trailering with a Silverado 1500 requires Z85 Handling/Trailering suspension or Z71 Off-Road suspension. Chart title covers fifth-wheel/gooseneck.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (71 rows) →Download 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,700 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 10,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,600 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2013?
- Compare the cited 2013 figures on this page with the 2012 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Extended Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, MAX Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2013 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 10,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,590 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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