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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 18,510 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 17" wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 18,510 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 18,500 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 120 manufacturer chart rows for 2020, ratings run conventional 14,500 lb to 18,500 lb; fifth-wheel 10,240 lb to 18,510 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2020 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 | 18,500 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 18"/20" wheels. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 18,510 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 17" wheels. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 120 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional p15, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p16; Silverado HD conventional pp17-18, fifth-wheel/gooseneck pp19-22; Colorado p23. Canadian edition also on chevrolet.ca.
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
- 18,500 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 18"/20" wheels.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 18,510 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 17" wheels.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,850 lb tongue at the 18,500 lb conventional maximum. 2,777 lb pin at the 18,510 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
- 24,000–27,500 lb across 120 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
- Long Bed, Standard 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
- 3.42, 3.73Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- 17" wheels; 18"/20" wheels; 17"/18" wheelsChevrolet 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 18,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,850 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 18,510 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,777 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 2019
- Conventional: 14,400 lb in 2019, 18,500 lb in 2020 (+4,100 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 14,400 lb in 2019, 18,510 lb in 2020 (+4,110 lb).
Generation
T1XX HD
2020 is year 1 of this generation (2020–2026). Current Silverado 2500HD. A 2024 update raised Duramax output and made the 10-speed the diesel transmission.
2020 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 120 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 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | 14,500–18,500 lb | 10,240–18,510 lb | 60 |
| 6.6L V8 Gas | 14,500 lb | 16,520–17,370 lb | 60 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,510 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 17" wheelsnote 1 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Regular Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD |
| 18,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheels | 27,500 lb | Page 18, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD |
| 18,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheels | 27,500 lb | Page 18, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 |
| 18,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheels | 27,500 lb | Page 18, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD |
| 18,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheels | 27,500 lb | Page 18, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 |
| 18,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheelsnote 2 | 27,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab, continued), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Bed 2WD |
| 18,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheelsnote 3 | 27,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab, continued), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD |
| 18,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheelsnote 4 | 27,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab, continued), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4 |
| 18,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheelsnote 5 | 27,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab, continued), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4 |
| 18,480 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 18"/20" wheelsnote 6 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Regular Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD |
| 18,200 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | 3.42 · 17" wheelsnote 7 | 26,000 lb | Page 20, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Double Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD |
| 18,190 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42 · 17" wheelsnote 8 | 26,000 lb | Page 19, Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Regular Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.42, column Regular Cab Long Bed 4x4 |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 10,550 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,050 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,200 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,350 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,550 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 10,750 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 10,700 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 10,900 lbs as printed.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (120 rows) →Download 2020 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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 18,510 lb, the top of 60 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 17" wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 59 of the 60 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 18,510 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 18,500 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 2500HD towing change for 2020?
- Compare the cited 2020 figures on this page with the 2019 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 18,510 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle, 17" wheels.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2020 Silverado 2500HD?
- At the cited 18,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,850 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 18,510 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,777 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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