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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 16,700 lb, the top of 50 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2007 Trailering with Chevrolet Trucks. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 49 of the 50 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2007 are below 16,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 100 manufacturer chart rows for 2007, ratings run conventional 9,200 lb to 13,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,200 lb to 16,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW).13,000 lb
fifth-wheel6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).16,700 lb
The build table for 2007 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 | 13,000 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW). | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 16,700 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 100 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2007 Trailering with Chevrolet Trucks, Next Generation Silverado 1500 (p.6), Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD (p.7), Silverado Classic 1500 (pp.8-9), Silverado Classic 2500HD/3500 (pp.10-11), Avalanche (p.12), Colorado (p.13). Chevrolet-authored "2007 Trailering with Chevrolet Trucks" guide (PDF title "MGM65662_07 CHEVY TRAILERING"); Covers both the Next Generation (GMT900) and Classic Silverado sold in model year 2007; row notes say which. Values printed as "kg (lb.)"; the lb. figure is recorded.
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
- 13,000 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW).Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 16,700 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,300 lb tongue at the 13,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,505 lb pin at the 16,700 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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 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
- 3.73, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Dual rear wheels (DRW); Single rear wheels (SRW)Chevrolet 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 13,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,300 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 16,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,505 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2006
- Conventional: 12,000 lb in 2006, 13,000 lb in 2007 (+1,000 lb).
- Fifth-wheel: 16,700 lb in 2006, 16,700 lb in 2007 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT800 HD
2007 is year 7 of this generation (2001–2007). First Silverado 3500 generation.
2007 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | 12,000–13,000 lb | 14,600–16,700 lb | 40 |
| 8.1L V8 | 12,000 lb | 14,800–15,600 lb | 20 |
| 6.0L V8 | 9,200–12,400 lb | 9,200–12,400 lb | 40 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row K35903 (K35903 – Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), axle 3.73 |
| 16,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 2 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row C35953 (C35953 – Extended Cab Long Box, 2WD/DRW), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), axle 3.73 |
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 3 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row K30903 (K30903 - Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 4 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row C30943 (C30943 - Crew Cab Long Box, 2WD), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 5 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row C35943 (C35943 – Crew Cab Long Box, 2WD/DRW), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), axle 3.73 |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 6 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row C30953 (C30953 - Extended Cab Long Box, 2WD), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 7 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row K35953 (K35953 – Extended Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), axle 3.73 |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 4 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row C30943 (C30943 - Crew Cab Long Box, 2WD), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 16,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 8 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row K30953 (K30953 - Extended Cab Long Box, 4x4), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 16,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 9 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row K35943 (K35943 – Crew Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), axle 3.73 |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 10 | — | Page 7, Next Generation Silverado 2500HD/3500HD fifth-wheel trailering, row K30943 (K30943 - Crew Cab Long Box, 4x4), column 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) |
| 15,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 8.1L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 4.10 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 11 | — | Page 11, Fifth-wheel trailering with Silverado 2500HD and 3500 pickups, row K35903 (K35903 – Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4/SRW), column 8.1L V8, axle 4.10 |
- Chart model code K35903; row label 'K35903 – Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
- Chart model code C35953; row label 'C35953 – Extended Cab Long Box, 2WD/DRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
- Chart model code K30903; row label 'K30903 - Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4'. Next Generation (GMT900) Silverado. Notes: all 2500HD and 3500HD Series have an automatic transmission and a 3.73 axle ratio as standard equipment; maximum GCWR 18,500 lb (6.0L), 22,000 lb (Duramax SRW), 23,500 lb (Duramax DRW); weight-carrying hitch limit 7500 lb.
- Chart model code C30943; row label 'C30943 - Crew Cab Long Box, 2WD'. Next Generation (GMT900) Silverado. Notes: all 2500HD and 3500HD Series have an automatic transmission and a 3.73 axle ratio as standard equipment; maximum GCWR 18,500 lb (6.0L), 22,000 lb (Duramax SRW), 23,500 lb (Duramax DRW); weight-carrying hitch limit 7500 lb.
- Chart model code C35943; row label 'C35943 – Crew Cab Long Box, 2WD/DRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
- Chart model code C30953; row label 'C30953 - Extended Cab Long Box, 2WD'. Next Generation (GMT900) Silverado. Notes: all 2500HD and 3500HD Series have an automatic transmission and a 3.73 axle ratio as standard equipment; maximum GCWR 18,500 lb (6.0L), 22,000 lb (Duramax SRW), 23,500 lb (Duramax DRW); weight-carrying hitch limit 7500 lb.
- Chart model code K35953; row label 'K35953 – Extended Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
- Chart model code K30953; row label 'K30953 - Extended Cab Long Box, 4x4'. Next Generation (GMT900) Silverado. Notes: all 2500HD and 3500HD Series have an automatic transmission and a 3.73 axle ratio as standard equipment; maximum GCWR 18,500 lb (6.0L), 22,000 lb (Duramax SRW), 23,500 lb (Duramax DRW); weight-carrying hitch limit 7500 lb.
- Chart model code K35943; row label 'K35943 – Crew Cab Long Box, 4x4/DRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
- Chart model code K30943; row label 'K30943 - Crew Cab Long Box, 4x4'. Next Generation (GMT900) Silverado. Notes: all 2500HD and 3500HD Series have an automatic transmission and a 3.73 axle ratio as standard equipment; maximum GCWR 18,500 lb (6.0L), 22,000 lb (Duramax SRW), 23,500 lb (Duramax DRW); weight-carrying hitch limit 7500 lb.
- Chart model code K35903; row label 'K35903 – Regular Cab Long Box, 4x4/SRW'. Silverado Classic (carry-over body style sold alongside the Next Generation model in 2007). 6.0L: manual or automatic; 8.1L and Duramax: automatic 6-speed.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2007 Trailering with Chevrolet Trucks. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (100 rows) →Download 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 16,700 lb, the top of 50 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2007 Trailering with Chevrolet Trucks. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 49 of the 50 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2007 are below 16,700 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2007?
- Compare the cited 2007 figures on this page with the 2006 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 16,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2007 Silverado 3500HD?
- At the cited 13,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,300 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 16,700 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,505 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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