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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,000 lb, the top of 48 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2014 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 45 of the 48 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 12,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 68 manufacturer chart rows for 2014, ratings run conventional 5,800 lb to 12,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,100 lb to 12,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2014 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 | 12,000 lb | 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 12,000 lb | 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 68 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2014 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional (p.9) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.10); Silverado 2500HD/3500HD conventional (p.11) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.12). Chevrolet-authored 2014 trailering guide (17 pages);
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
- 12,000 lb. 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 12,000 lb. 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 lb conventional maximum. 1,800 lb pin at the 12,000 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
- 11,000–17,700 lb across 68 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 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 12,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,200 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 12,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,800 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 2013
- Conventional: 10,700 lb in 2013, 12,000 lb in 2014 (+1,300 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 10,600 lb in 2013, 12,000 lb in 2014 (+1,400 lb).
What was different in 2014
- First year of the K2XX Silverado 1500.
Generation
K2XX
2014 is year 1 of this generation (2014–2018). Redesigned for 2014. EcoTec3 V8s and, later, the 8-speed behind the 6.2L changed the tow chart inside the generation.
2014 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 68 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 | 9,400–12,000 lb | 9,400–12,000 lb | 20 |
| 5.3L V8 | 6,500–11,500 lb | 9,100–11,500 lb | 38 |
| 4.3L V6 | 5,800–7,600 lb | — | 10 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Short Box 2WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 12,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 2 | 17,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,700 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Double Cab Standard Box 4WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Short Box 4WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 17,500 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Standard Box 4WD', engine '6.2L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 17,500 |
| 11,500 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,700 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,700 |
| 11,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 2 | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Double Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,700 |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,700 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Short Box 2WD', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,700 |
| 11,300 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,700 lb | Page 9, Silverado 1500 Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,700 |
| 11,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 2 | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings, column 'Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD', engine '5.3L V8', axle 3.73, GCWR 16,700 |
- 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 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 title covers fifth-wheel/gooseneck. Crew Cab columns are printed as "Standard Box" in this chart.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2014 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (68 rows) →Download 2014 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 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,000 lb, the top of 48 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2014 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 45 of the 48 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 12,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,000 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2014?
- First year of the K2XX Silverado 1500.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2014 Silverado 1500?
- At the cited 12,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,200 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 12,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,800 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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