Index · Chevrolet · Silverado 1500
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet lists a maximum of 13,300 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in its 2026 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering. That rating requires the 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 13,300 lb. Across 15 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 8,700 lb to 13,300 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
Pictured trim is identified in the caption. Ratings below may require a different configuration.
The build table for 2026 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 | 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR. | OEM chart |
Source: Chevrolet, 2026 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering.
Spec sheet
11 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. 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,330 lb tongue at the 13,300 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
- Published maximum 2,380 lb: Regular Cab, 4WD, 8-ft box. Other cab/drive rows range from 2,030 to 2,260 lb. Maximum payload and maximum towing are separate configurations.General Motors source — PDF pages 102, 125: Payload
- GCWR
- 14,500–19,100 lb across 15 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Chevrolet source
- GVWR
- Published cab/drive maxima range from 6,700 to 7,300 lb. The upper end applies to listed Double/Crew Cab 4WD configurations, not every truck.General Motors source — PDF pages 124–125: GVWR
- 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
- Fleet-guide rounded values: Regular Cab standard/long box 126 / 140 in; Double Cab 147; Crew Cab short/standard box 147 / 157 in.General Motors source — PDF pages 124–125: Wheelbase
- Bed length
- Standard, Short, Long, ZR2Chevrolet source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Fleet overview lists lengths of 210.9, 229.6, 231.8, 232.7 and 241.4 in depending on cab/box. Width and height are not specified in that table.General Motors source — PDF pages 102, 125: Overall length, width, height
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- TurboMax: 310 hp / 430 lb-ft; 5.3L EcoTec3 V8: 355 hp / 383 lb-ft; 6.2L EcoTec3 V8: 420 hp / 460 lb-ft; 3.0L Duramax turbo diesel: 305 hp / 495 lb-ft. Availability depends on trim.General Motors source — PDF pages 124–125: Engine, horsepower, torque
- Transmission
- TurboMax: 8-speed automatic. 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 and 3.0L Duramax: 10-speed automatic.General Motors source — PDF pages 124–125: Transmission
- 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, 20-inch wheels; RST, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels; 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 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.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025
- Conventional: 13,300 lb in 2025, 13,300 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
What was different in 2026
- Chevrolet's 2026 trailering chart peaks at 13,300 pounds: 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR.
Generation
T1XX
2026 is year 8 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.
2026 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L Duramax I6 | 8,700–13,300 lb | 6 |
| 6.2L V8 | 8,800–13,200 lb | 4 |
| 5.3L V8 | 9,700–11,400 lb | 3 |
| 2.7L Turbo | 9,000–9,500 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,300 lb Conventional | 3.0L Duramax I6 | Double Cab, Standard | 2WD | Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels | 19,100 lb | — |
| 13,200 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short | 2WD | RST, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels | 19,100 lb | — |
| 13,200 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard | 2WD | RST, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels | 19,100 lb | — |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 3.0L Duramax I6 | Crew Cab, Short | 4WD | Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels | 19,100 lb | — |
| 12,800 lb Conventional | 3.0L Duramax I6 | Crew Cab, Standard | 4WD | Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels | 19,100 lb | — |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard | 2WD | Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | — |
| 11,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard | 4WD | Max Trailering Package | 16,800 lb | — |
| 9,700 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Double Cab, Standard | 2WD | — | 15,000 lb | — |
| 9,500 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo | Regular Cab, Long | 2WD | — | 14,500 lb | — |
| 9,300 lb Conventional | 3.0L Duramax I6 | Double Cab, Standard | 2WD | —note 1 | 15,000 lb | — |
| 9,100 lb Conventional | 6.2L V8 | Crew Cab, Short | 2WD | — | 15,000 lb | — |
| 9,000 lb Conventional | 3.0L Duramax I6 | Crew Cab, Short | 4WD | — | 15,000 lb | — |
- Same cab without the max-trailering GCWR tier.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2026 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (15 rows) →Download 2026 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 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow?
- Chevrolet lists a maximum of 13,300 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in its 2026 Silverado 1500 Max Trailering. That rating requires the 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR. Most configurations are rated lower: 14 of the 15 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 13,300 lb.
- Did Silverado 1500 towing change for 2026?
- Chevrolet's 2026 trailering chart peaks at 13,300 pounds: 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 13,300 lb conventional maximum requires the 3.0L Duramax, double cab, standard bed, 2WD, Max Trailering Package, 20-inch wheels, 19,100-pound GCWR.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.