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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Ram 1500: towing
For 2025, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 1,700 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is higher in 4 of 4 setups and the Ram 1500 in 0. Across 17 model years where both are cited, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 led 15 times, the Ram 1500 2 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2025: same cab, same drivetrain
2025 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | 9,900 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | No row | — |
| Regular cab 4WD | 9,600 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | No row | — |
| Extended cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 11,600 lb 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO, Quad Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X2 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans 8HP75; SRW | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,700 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 13,000 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 11,470 lb 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO, Quad Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X4 QUAD TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans 8HP75; SRW | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,530 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 11,560 lb 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO, Crew Cab, 6'4", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X2 CREW TRADESMAN 6'4" BOX; trans 8HP75; SRW | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,740 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 13,200 lb 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | 11,430 lb 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO, Crew Cab, 5'7", 3.92 axle, RAM 1500 4X4 CREW TRADESMAN 5'7" BOX; trans 8HP75; SRW | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,770 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,700–13,300 lb | 6,370–11,600 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | 6,000–10,300 lb | — |
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by engine
- Duramax 3.0L I-68,700–13,300 lb
- 3.0L Duramax I69,300–13,300 lb
- 6.2L EcoTec3 V88,800–13,200 lb
- 5.3L EcoTec3 V89,200–11,300 lb
- TurboMax8,900–9,500 lb
- 2.7L TurboMax9,200 lb
2025 Ram 1500 by engine
- 3.0L I6 TWIN TURBO8,050–11,600 lb
- 3.0L I6 HO TWIN TURBO8,510–10,050 lb
- 3.6L V6 24V VVT UPG I W/BSG6,370–8,170 lb
Source: Ram, 2025 Ram 1500 Towing Charts
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Ram 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13,300 lb | 11,610 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2025 | 13,300 lb | 11,600 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2024 | 13,300 lb | 12,750 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2023 | 13,300 lb | 12,750 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2022 | 13,300 lb | 12,750 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2021 | 13,300 lb | 12,750 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2020 | 13,400 lb | 12,750 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2019 | 12,200 lb | 12,750 lb | 1500 |
| 2018 | 12,500 lb | 10,620 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2017 | 12,500 lb | 10,640 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2016 | 12,000 lb | 10,640 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2015 | 12,000 lb | 10,650 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2014 | 12,000 lb | 10,450 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2013 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2012 | 10,700 lb | 11,500 lb | 1500 |
| 2011 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2010 | 10,700 lb | 10,450 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2009 | 10,700 lb | — | |
| 2007 | 10,500 lb | — | |
| 2006 | 10,400 lb | — | |
| 2005 | 10,200 lb | — | |
| 2003 | 10,200 lb | — | |
| 2002 | 10,300 lb | — |