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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 36,000 lb, the top of 35 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 34 of the 35 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 36,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 70 manufacturer chart rows for 2023, ratings run conventional 14,500 lb to 20,000 lb; fifth-wheel 15,900 lb to 36,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2023 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, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW; 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 36,000 lb | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW; 17" (Gooseneck) wheels. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 70 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional pp33-34, gooseneck/5th-wheel pp35-37; Silverado 2500 HD pp38-43; 3500 HD pp44-47; Colorado p48.
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
- 20,000 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW; 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 36,000 lb. Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW; 17" (Gooseneck) wheels.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,000 lb tongue at the 20,000 lb conventional maximum. 5,400 lb pin at the 36,000 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
- 24,000–43,900 lb across 70 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- DRW; 17" (Gooseneck) wheels; DRW; 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels; DRW; 17" wheels; High Country DRW; 17" wheels; SRW; 18"/20" wheels; High Country SRW; 20" 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 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 36,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 5,400 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 2022
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2022, 20,000 lb in 2023 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 36,000 lb in 2022, 36,000 lb in 2023 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
T1XX HD
2023 is year 4 of this generation (2020–2026). Current Silverado 3500HD. The 2024 update carried more Duramax power and a 10-speed automatic. Cited 2025 maxima are on the 2025 page only.
2023 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 70 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 | 14,500–20,000 lb | 20,910–36,000 lb | 36 |
| 6.6L V8 gas | 14,500–16,800 lb | 15,900–17,200 lb | 34 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,000 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | DRW; 17" (Gooseneck) wheelsnote 1 | 43,900 lb | Page 44, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD REGULAR / Long Bed 2WD DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 32,000 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | DRW; 17" (5th-Wheel) wheelsnote 1 | 43,500 lb | Page 44, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD REGULAR / Long Bed 2WD DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,760 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 44, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD REGULAR / Long Bed 4x4 DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 45, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD DOUBLE / Long Bed 2WD DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,400 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 47, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD CREW CAB / Long Bed 2WD DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,340 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 45, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD DOUBLE / Long Bed 4x4 DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,180 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 47, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD CREW CAB / Long Bed 4x4 DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 31,000 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | High Country DRW; 17" wheelsnote 1 | 40,000 lb | Page 47, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD CREW CAB / Long Bed High Country 4x4 DRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | SRW; 18"/20" wheelsnote 2 | 29,700 lb | Page 44, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD REGULAR / Long Bed 2WD SRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | SRW; 18"/20" wheelsnote 3 | 29,700 lb | Page 44, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD REGULAR / Long Bed 4x4 SRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,500 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | SRW; 18"/20" wheelsnote 4 | 29,700 lb | Page 46, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD CREW CAB / Standard Bed 2WD SRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
| 21,490 lb Fifth-wheel | Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | SRW; 18"/20" wheelsnote 5 | 29,700 lb | Page 45, Silverado HD conventional and gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight ratings, 3500 HD DOUBLE / Long Bed 2WD SRW / Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 |
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 14,000 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,500 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,800 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,750 lbs as printed.
- Chart column: max gooseneck/5th-wheel trailer weight (single rating covering both hitch types). GVWR 11,850 lbs as printed.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (70 rows) →Download 2023 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 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 36,000 lb, the top of 35 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2023 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheels. Most configurations are rated lower: 34 of the 35 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 36,000 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2023?
- Compare the cited 2023 figures on this page with the 2022 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 36,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheels.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2023 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 36,000 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 5,400 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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