Index · Chevrolet · Silverado 1500
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13,300 lb, the top of 52 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 49 of the 52 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 13,300 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,300 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch. Across 103 manufacturer chart rows for 2023, ratings run conventional 8,800 lb to 13,300 lb; fifth-wheel 6,000 lb to 10,300 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2023 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 | 13,300 lb | Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 10,300 lb | 5.3L V8, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 103 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional pp33-34, gooseneck/5th-wheel pp35-37; Silverado 2500 HD pp38-43; 3500 HD pp44-47; Colorado p48.
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
- 13,300 lb. Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 10,300 lb. 5.3L V8, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,330 lb tongue at the 13,300 lb conventional maximum. 1,545 lb pin at the 10,300 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
- 14,000–19,100 lb across 103 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 Bed, Short Bed, Long BedChevrolet 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels; Max Trailering Package; Max Trailering Package and 18" Wheels; RST with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels; ZR2Chevrolet 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 13,300 lb conventional maximum is 1,330 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 10,300 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 1,545 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 2022
- Conventional: 13,300 lb in 2022, 13,300 lb in 2023 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 11,300 lb in 2022, 10,300 lb in 2023 (-1,000 lb).
Generation
T1XX
2023 is year 5 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.
2023 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duramax 3.0L I-6 | 9,000–13,300 lb | 7,600–9,400 lb | 35 |
| 6.2L V8 | 8,800–13,300 lb | 6,000–10,000 lb | 20 |
| 5.3L V8 | 9,200–11,300 lb | 8,600–10,300 lb | 28 |
| TurboMax | 8,900–9,500 lb | 8,800–9,500 lb | 20 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,300 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,000 lb | Page 33, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, DOUBLE CAB / Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 13,300 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,100 lb | Page 33, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, DOUBLE CAB / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / 6.2L V8 |
| 13,300 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB / Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 13,200 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package | 19,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB / Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 13,200 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,100 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB (CONTINUED) / Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / 6.2L V8 |
| 13,200 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,100 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB (CONTINUED) / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / 6.2L V8 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,000 lb | Page 33, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, DOUBLE CAB / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB (CONTINUED) / Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 12,900 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 19,000 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB (CONTINUED) / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package | 17,800 lb | Page 33, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, DOUBLE CAB / Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 12,100 lb Conventional | Duramax 3.0L I-6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | Max Trailering Package and 18" Wheels | 17,800 lb | Page 34, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, CREW CAB / Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package and 18" Wheels / Duramax 3.0L I-6 |
| 12,000 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Max Trailering Package | 17,800 lb | Page 33, Silverado 1500 conventional trailer weight ratings, DOUBLE CAB / Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package / 6.2L V8 |
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (103 rows) →Download 2023 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 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 13,300 lb, the top of 52 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 49 of the 52 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 13,300 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 10,300 lb on a fifth-wheel hitch.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2023?
- Compare the cited 2023 figures on this page with the 2022 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 13,300 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2023 Silverado 1500?
- At the cited 13,300 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,330 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 10,300 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 1,545 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.
Compare with
2021 · 2022 · 2024 · 2025 · All Silverado 1500 years