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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 16,500 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 16,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 60 manufacturer chart rows for 2009, ratings run conventional 9,100 lb to 13,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,100 lb to 16,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2009 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), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW). | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 16,500 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 60 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure, Trailering tables: ball-hitch (PDF page 21) and fifth-wheel (PDF page 22); two-page spreads. Chevrolet-authored 2009 Silverado brochure (includes Silverado 1500 and 2500HD/3500HD trailering charts); PDF pages are spreads with several table columns.
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
- 13,000 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Single rear wheels (SRW).Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 16,500 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' 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. 2,475 lb pin at the 16,500 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
- 16,000–23,500 lb across 60 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
- 8' 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 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,475 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 2007
- Conventional: 13,000 lb in 2007, 13,000 lb in 2009 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 16,700 lb in 2007, 16,500 lb in 2009 (-200 lb).
Generation
GMT900 HD
2009 is year 2 of this generation (2008–2014). Redesigned 3500HD for 2008, including dual-rear-wheel pickups.
2009 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 60 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) | 13,000 lb | 14,800–16,500 lb | 20 |
| 6.0L V8 | 9,100–12,500 lb | 9,100–12,500 lb | 40 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 1 | 23,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD DRW Regular Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 16,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 2 | 23,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD DRW Extended Cab 2WD', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 16,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 3 | 23,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD DRW Crew Cab 2WD', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 16,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 4 | 23,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD DRW Extended Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 15,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dual rear wheels (DRW)note 5 | 23,500 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD DRW Crew Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 15,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 6 | 22,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Regular Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 15,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 7 | 22,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Extended Cab 2WD', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 15,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 8 | 22,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Crew Cab 2WD', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 14,900 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 9 | 22,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Extended Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 14,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 10 | 22,000 lb | Page 22, Silverado & Silverado HD fifth-wheel trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Crew Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, 8' box | 4WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 6 | 22,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Regular Cab 4x4', box 8', axle 3.73 |
| 13,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, 8' box | 2WD | 3.73 · Single rear wheels (SRW)note 7 | 22,000 lb | Page 21, Silverado & Silverado HD ball-hitch trailering tables, section DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO, row '3500HD SRW Extended Cab 2WD', box 8', axle 3.73 |
- Chart row: '3500HD DRW Regular Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD DRW Extended Cab 2WD' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD DRW Crew Cab 2WD' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD DRW Extended Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD DRW Crew Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD SRW Regular Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD SRW Extended Cab 2WD' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD SRW Crew Cab 2WD' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD SRW Extended Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
- Chart row: '3500HD SRW Crew Cab 4x4' (DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L V8 TURBO).
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (60 rows) →Download 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 16,500 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Brochure. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2009 are below 16,500 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2009?
- Compare the cited 2009 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, 8' box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dual rear wheels (DRW).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2009 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 16,500 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,475 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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