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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 39 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 38 of the 39 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 78 manufacturer chart rows for 2013, ratings run conventional 8,700 lb to 18,000 lb; fifth-wheel 8,700 lb to 23,100 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2013 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 | 18,000 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW). | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 23,100 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW). | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 78 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional (p.9) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.10); Silverado HD conventional (p.11) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.12); Avalanche (p.13). Chevrolet-authored 2013 trailering guide (15 pages, InDesign CS5);
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
- 18,000 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Extended Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW).Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 23,100 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW).Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,800 lb tongue at the 18,000 lb conventional maximum. 3,465 lb pin at the 23,100 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
- 16,000–30,500 lb across 78 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 Box, Standard 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
- Dually (DRW)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 18,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,800 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 3,465 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 2012
- Conventional: 18,000 lb in 2012, 18,000 lb in 2013 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 23,000 lb in 2012, 23,100 lb in 2013 (+100 lb).
Generation
GMT900 HD
2013 is year 6 of this generation (2008–2014). Redesigned 3500HD for 2008, including dual-rear-wheel pickups.
2013 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 78 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) | 13,000–18,000 lb | 16,800–23,100 lb | 24 |
| 6.0L V8 | 8,700–14,100 lb | 8,700–14,500 lb | 54 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,100 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 1 | 30,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 22,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 1 | 30,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 2WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 22,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 1 | 30,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 2WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 22,600 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 1 | 30,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 22,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 1 | 30,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 18,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 2 | 30,500 lb | Page 11, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 18,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually (DRW)note 2 | 30,500 lb | Page 11, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Conventional Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD Dually', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 30,500 |
| 17,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,300 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,200 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,000 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '3500HD Standard Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart title covers fifth-wheel/gooseneck.
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (78 rows) →Download 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 39 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW). Most configurations are rated lower: 38 of the 39 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 18,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2013?
- Compare the cited 2013 figures on this page with the 2012 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 4WD, 3.73 axle, Dually (DRW).
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2013 Silverado 3500HD?
- At the cited 18,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,800 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 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 3,465 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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