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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,500 lb, the top of 59 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 57 of the 59 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 12,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11,600 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 97 manufacturer chart rows for 2018, ratings run conventional 5,200 lb to 12,500 lb; fifth-wheel 5,600 lb to 11,600 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2018 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 | 12,500 lb | EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 11,600 lb | EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 97 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional p10, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p11; Silverado 2500HD/3500HD conventional p12, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p13; Colorado p14.
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
- 12,500 lb. EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 11,600 lb. EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,250 lb tongue at the 12,500 lb conventional maximum. 1,740 lb pin at the 11,600 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
- 11,000–18,200 lb across 97 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
- 3.42, 3.73, 3.23, 3.08Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Max Trailering Package; eAssist Package; High Desert 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 12,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,250 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 11,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,740 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 2017
- Conventional: 12,500 lb in 2017, 12,500 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 11,700 lb in 2017, 11,600 lb in 2018 (-100 lb).
Generation
K2XX
2018 is year 5 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.
2018 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | 9,000–12,500 lb | 8,000–11,600 lb | 20 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | 6,100–11,100 lb | 6,000–11,000 lb | 46 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 (8-speed automatic) | 9,100–11,000 lb | 8,100–10,600 lb | 12 |
| 5.3L V8 | 6,500–9,400 lb | — | 3 |
| EcoTec3 4.3L V6 | 5,500–7,600 lb | 5,600–7,500 lb | 14 |
| 4.3L V6 | 5,200–6,700 lb | — | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 18,200 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 12,500 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 18,200 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 2WD |
| 11,900 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,800 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 4X4 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 4X4 |
| 11,700 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Box 4X4 |
| 11,600 lb Fifth-wheel | EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 18,200 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,100 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.73, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Short Box 2WD |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Package | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 (8-speed automatic) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,700 lb | Page 10, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 5.3L V8 (8-speed automatic) with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 2WD |
| 11,000 lb Fifth-wheel | EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Max Trailering Packagenote 1 | 16,700 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings, row 'EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.73, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types).
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (97 rows) →Download 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,500 lb, the top of 59 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2018 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 57 of the 59 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 12,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 11,600 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2018?
- Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the EcoTec3 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 Silverado 1500?
- At the cited 12,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,250 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 11,600 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,740 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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