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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,200 lb, the top of 49 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 48 of the 49 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 12,200 lb. Across 49 manufacturer chart rows for 2019, ratings run conventional 6,700 lb to 12,200 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2019 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 | 12,200 lb | 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 49 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional p11; Silverado 2500HD/3500HD conventional p12, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p13; Colorado p14. Unmodified Chevrolet-authored PDF (PDF title "2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide", created Jan 2019, U.S. Covers the new-generation 2019 Silverado 1500 and 2019 Silverado HD (previous generation).
Spec sheet
6 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
- 12,200 lb. 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,220 lb tongue at the 12,200 lb conventional 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
- 12,000–17,800 lb across 49 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
- 4WD, 2WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 3.23Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Max Trailering Package; Trail BossChevrolet 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 12,200 lb conventional maximum is 1,220 lb of tongue 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 2018
- Conventional: 12,500 lb in 2018, 12,200 lb in 2019 (-300 lb).
What was different in 2019
- First year of the current T1XX Silverado 1500.
Generation
T1XX
2019 is year 1 of this generation (2019–2026). Current Silverado 1500 generation, updated since the 2019 redesign. The 2026 Chevrolet trailering chart is cited cell by cell. Each model year keeps its own chart; 2026 figures are not copied onto 2025.
2019 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 49 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2L V8 | 9,200–12,200 lb | 6 |
| 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | 9,600–11,600 lb | 12 |
| 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) | 9,400–10,100 lb | 11 |
| 5.3L V8 | 9,400–9,500 lb | 3 |
| 4.3L V6 | 7,300–7,900 lb | 11 |
| 2.7L Turbo | 6,700–7,000 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,200 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 4x4 |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 4x4 |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 17,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Box 4x4 |
| 11,600 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,600 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 2WD |
| 11,500 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Box 4x4 |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Crew Cab, Short Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Short Box 4x4 |
| 11,300 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.42 · Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Box 4x4 |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.42 | 15,000 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 6-speed)' axle 3.42, column Regular Cab Long Box 2WD |
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.42 | 15,000 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 6-speed)' axle 3.42, column Regular Cab Long Box 4x4 |
| 9,900 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) | Double Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.23 | 15,000 lb | Page 11, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, row '5.3L V8 (with 8-speed)' axle 3.23, column Double Cab Standard Box 2WD |
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (49 rows) →Download 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 12,200 lb, the top of 49 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 48 of the 49 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 12,200 lb.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2019?
- First year of the current T1XX Silverado 1500.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,200 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 6.2L V8, Double Cab, Standard Box bed, 4WD, 3.42 axle, Max Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2019 Silverado 1500?
- At the cited 12,200 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,220 lb of tongue 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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