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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The cited maximum for a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb conventional, 36,000 lb gooseneck. Available maximum across listed DRW and Double/Crew Cab diesel rows; page 130. Regular Cab SRW rows are lower.
The build table for 2026 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 | Available maximum across listed DRW and Double/Crew Cab diesel rows; page 130. Regular Cab SRW rows are lower. | OEM published maximum |
| Gooseneck | 36,000 lb | Regular Cab 2WD DRW long box, Duramax diesel, Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch; page 130 footnote 5. | OEM published maximum |
The fleet table combines in-bed ratings. Only its explicitly footnoted gooseneck maximum is classified here; no fifth-wheel maximum is inferred.
Payload on file: 7,237 lb. Gas V8 Regular Cab 2WD DRW maximum, separate from diesel maximum towing.
Source: General Motors, 2026 GM Fleet Guide. Body and weight tables visually reviewed. Rounded fleet-guide wheelbases retained as published. Towing maxima remain sourced to dedicated trailering charts where available; the fleet guide's Silverado 1500 towing engine footnotes conflict with its overview.
Spec sheet
9 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. Available maximum across listed DRW and Double/Crew Cab diesel rows; page 130. Regular Cab SRW rows are lower.General Motors source
- Gooseneck maximum
- 36,000 lb. Regular Cab 2WD DRW long box, Duramax diesel, Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch; page 130 footnote 5.General Motors source
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 2,000 lb tongue at the 20,000 lb conventional maximum. 5,400 lb pin at the 36,000 lb gooseneck 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
- Published maximum 7,237 lb, Regular Cab 2WD DRW long box with 6.6L gas V8. Other DRW rows: Regular 4WD 6,864; Double 2WD / 4WD 6,772 / 6,463; Crew 2WD / 4WD 6,658 / 6,378 lb. These are separate from diesel tow maxima.General Motors source — PDF page 130: Payload
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- SRW cab/drive maxima: 11,500–12,250 lb. DRW rows: up to 14,000 lb. Verify the individual certification label.General Motors source — PDF page 130: GVWR
- 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
- Rounded fleet-guide values: Regular Cab long box 142 in; Double Cab standard/long 149 / 162; Crew Cab standard/long 159 / 172. Check cab/box availability for 2500 versus 3500.General Motors source — PDF pages 128–130: Wheelbase
- Bed length
- Nominal 6-ft 9-in or 8-ft box, depending on cab and series. Exact inside floor lengths are not supplied in this table.General Motors source — PDF pages 128–130: Bed length
- 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
- 6.6L gasoline V8: 401 hp / 464 lb-ft. 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8: 470 hp / 975 lb-ft.General Motors source — PDF pages 128–130: Engine, horsepower, torque
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic.General Motors source — PDF pages 128–130: Transmission
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD and 4WD; availability varies by trim. 3500 offers single or dual rear wheels; these are distinct configurations.General Motors source — PDF pages 128–130: Drivetrain
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
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. The payload figure on file is 7,237 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 36,000 lb gooseneck maximum is 5,400 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher. The payload figure on file is 7,237 lb, and it is not the same truck unless the configurations match.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2025
- Conventional: 20,000 lb in 2025, 20,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Gooseneck: 36,000 lb in 2025, 36,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
T1XX HD
2026 is year 7 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.
Configuration chart
These are transcribed cells, not the entire factory chart. A missing row is missing, not a zero.
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Regular Cab DRW, 8-ft · 142 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Regular Cab DRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Regular Cab DRW, 8-ft · 142 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Regular Cab DRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Double Cab SRW, 8-ft · 162 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Double Cab SRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Double Cab DRW, 8-ft · 162 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Double Cab DRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Double Cab SRW, 8-ft · 162 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Double Cab SRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Double Cab DRW, 8-ft · 162 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Double Cab DRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab SRW, 6-ft 9-in · 159 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab SRW 2WD 6-ft 9-in, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab SRW, 6-ft 9-in · 159 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab SRW 4WD 6-ft 9-in, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab SRW, 8-ft · 172 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab SRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab DRW, 8-ft · 172 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab DRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab SRW, 8-ft · 172 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab SRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 20,000 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Crew Cab DRW, 8-ft · 172 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Crew Cab DRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Regular Cab SRW, 8-ft · 142 in wheelbase | 2WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Regular Cab SRW 2WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
| 14,500 lb Conventional | 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel V8 | Regular Cab SRW, 8-ft · 142 in wheelbase | 4WD | Published available conventional maximum with required equipment. Rounded wheelbase from fleet guide. Payload and GVWR maxima in adjacent columns do not describe this diesel tow configuration. | — | General Motors PDF page 130: Regular Cab SRW 4WD 8-ft, conventional column and footnotes 3–4 |
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 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is 20,000 lb conventional, 36,000 lb gooseneck. Available maximum across listed DRW and Double/Crew Cab diesel rows; page 130. Regular Cab SRW rows are lower.
- Did Silverado 3500HD towing change for 2026?
- Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- Regular Cab 2WD DRW long box, Duramax diesel, Max Trailering Package and gooseneck hitch; page 130 footnote 5.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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 gooseneck 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.