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2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Chevrolet lists a maximum of 12,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV in its 2026 Silverado EV Max Trailering. That rating requires the Extended Range LT or Extended Range Trail Boss, two motors, 21,400 lb GCWR, without the separate Premium Package row. Maximum Range is a different rating. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 7 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 12,500 lb. Across 7 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 7,000 lb to 12,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
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 | 12,500 lb | Extended Range LT or Extended Range Trail Boss, two motors, 21,400 lb GCWR, without the separate Premium Package row. Maximum Range is a different rating. | OEM chart |
This chart covers LT and Trail Boss. It does not provide WT ratings, and a larger battery does not imply a higher tow rating.
Source: Chevrolet, 2026 Silverado EV Max Trailering, Page 1, seven Crew Cab rows and footnotes 1–2. PDF visually reviewed. Lists LT and Trail Boss; no WT rows. The chart specifies two-motor propulsion but does not label drivetrain or bed dimensions, which remain unspecified in these records.
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
- 12,500 lb. Extended Range LT or Extended Range Trail Boss, two motors, 21,400 lb GCWR, without the separate Premium Package row. Maximum Range is a different rating.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,250 lb tongue at the 12,500 lb conventional 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
- 21,400 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a); 19,700 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a); 16,600 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a)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
- 145.6 in.General Motors source — PDF page 32: Wheelbase
- Bed length
- Nominal 5-ft 11-in box.General Motors source — PDF page 32: 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
- 233 in long. Width with mirrors folded: WT / LT 85.2 in; Trail Boss 85.7. Height: WT 78; LT 78.1; Trail Boss 79.9 in.General Motors source — PDF page 32: Overall length, width, height
- 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
- Performance Torque Vectoring Dual Motor 4WD; the fleet guide lists dual-motor 4WD for WT, LT and Trail Boss.General Motors source — PDF page 45: Drivetrain
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Integrated trailer brake controller and Tow/Haul mode are standard in the 4WT feature list. Battery, trim and package determine the actual tow rating.General Motors source — PDF page 45: Tow package
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 12,500 lb conventional maximum is 1,250 lb of tongue 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. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025
- Conventional: 12,500 lb in 2025, 12,500 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First generation
2026 is year 3 of this generation (2024–2026). Electric Silverado. Until Chevrolet's trailering chart for a specific model year is cited, the page records the year and does not estimate a rating.
2026 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 7 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| Two electric motors | 7,000–12,500 lb | 7 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Extended Range LTnote 1 | 21,400 lb | Page 1, Extended Range LT row |
| 12,500 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Extended Range Trail Bossnote 1 | 21,400 lb | Page 1, Extended Range Trail Boss row |
| 12,300 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Extended Range Trail Boss with Premium Packagenote 1 | 19,700 lb | Page 1, Extended Range Trail Boss with Premium Package row |
| 10,600 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Extended Range LT with Premium Packagenote 1 | 19,700 lb | Page 1, Extended Range LT with Premium Package row |
| 10,200 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Max Range Trail Bossnote 1 | 19,700 lb | Page 1, Max Range Trail Boss row |
| 8,500 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Standard Range LTnote 1 | 16,600 lb | Page 1, Standard Range LT row |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | Two electric motors | Crew Cab | Not specified | Max Range LTnote 1 | 16,600 lb | Page 1, Max Range LT row |
- Chart maximum for this trim/battery/package, not a VIN-specific allowance. Chart does not identify bed dimensions or drivetrain label.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2026 Silverado EV Max Trailering. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
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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 EV tow?
- Chevrolet lists a maximum of 12,500 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV in its 2026 Silverado EV Max Trailering. That rating requires the Extended Range LT or Extended Range Trail Boss, two motors, 21,400 lb GCWR, without the separate Premium Package row. Maximum Range is a different rating. Most configurations are rated lower: 5 of the 7 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 12,500 lb.
- Did Silverado EV 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?
- The 12,500 lb conventional maximum requires the Extended Range LT or Extended Range Trail Boss, two motors, 21,400 lb GCWR, without the separate Premium Package row. Maximum Range is a different rating.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 Silverado EV?
- At the cited 12,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,250 lb of tongue 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.