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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 36 manufacturer chart rows for 2019, ratings run conventional 8,900 lb to 20,000 lb; fifth-wheel 8,800 lb to 23,100 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2019 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 | 20,000 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 23,100 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 36 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional p11; Silverado 2500HD/3500HD conventional p12, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p13; Colorado p14. Unmodified Chevrolet-authored PDF (PDF title "2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide", created Jan 2019, U.S. Covers the new-generation 2019 Silverado 1500 and 2019 Silverado HD (previous generation).
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
- 20,000 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 23,100 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,000 lb tongue at the 20,000 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
- 31,300 lb (Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73); 25,300 lb (Crew Cab, Standard Box, 3.73); 25,300 lb (Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73); 21,100 lb (Crew Cab, Standard Box, 4.10); 21,100 lb (Crew Cab, Long Box, 4.10); 16,600 lb (Crew Cab, Standard Box, 3.73); 16,600 lb (Crew Cab, Long Box, 3.73)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
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- DuallyChevrolet 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 20,000 lb conventional maximum is 2,000 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 2018
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2018, 20,000 lb in 2019 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 23,300 lb in 2018, 23,100 lb in 2019 (-200 lb).
Generation
K2XX HD
2019 is year 5 of this generation (2015–2019). 2015 heavy-duty redesign.
2019 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 36 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 | 13,000–20,000 lb | 17,000–23,100 lb | 12 |
| Vortec 6.0L V8 | 8,900–14,100 lb | 8,800–14,200 lb | 24 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,100 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Duallynote 1 | 31,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 2WD Dually |
| 22,700 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Duallynote 1 | 31,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 4x4 Dually |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 · Dually | 31,300 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 2WD Dually |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 · Dually | 31,300 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 4x4 Dually |
| 17,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 25,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 17,400 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 25,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 2WD |
| 17,200 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 25,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Standard Box 4x4 |
| 17,000 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 25,300 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 4x4 |
| 15,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73 | 25,300 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 4x4 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73 | 25,300 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8' axle 3.73, column Crew Cab Long Box 2WD |
| 14,200 lb Fifth-wheel | Vortec 6.0L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | 21,100 lb | Page 13, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD fifth-wheel/gooseneck trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Vortec 6.0L V8' axle 4.10, column Crew Cab Standard Box 2WD |
| 14,100 lb Conventional | Vortec 6.0L V8 | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 4.10 | 21,100 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD conventional trailer weight ratings (Crew Cab), row 'Vortec 6.0L V8' axle 4.10, column Crew Cab Long Box 2WD |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types).
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (36 rows) →Download 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 23,100 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2019 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually. Most configurations are rated lower: 17 of the 18 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2019 are below 23,100 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2019?
- Compare the cited 2019 figures on this page with the 2018 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 23,100 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Crew Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle, Dually.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2019 Silverado 3500HD?
- At the cited 20,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 2,000 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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