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Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500: towing
For 2025, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 1,300 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Toyota Tundra is higher in 0 of 4 setups and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in 4. Across 23 model years where both are cited, the Toyota Tundra led 3 times, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 20 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 | Toyota Tundra | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab 2WD | No row | 9,900 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | — |
| Regular cab 4WD | No row | 9,600 lb 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed | — |
| Extended cab 2WD | 12,000 lb i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, SR5 grade | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,300 |
| Extended cab 4WD | 11,200 lb i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, SR5 grade | 13,000 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Double Cab, Standard Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,800 |
| Crew cab 2WD | 11,450 lb i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid, CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed, Limited grade | 13,300 lb Duramax 3.0L I-6, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +1,850 |
| Crew cab 4WD | 11,175 lb i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid, CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed, TRD Pro grade | 13,200 lb 6.2L EcoTec3 V8, Crew Cab, Short Bed, Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +2,025 |
2025 rating ranges
| Hitch | Toyota Tundra | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 8,300–12,000 lb | 8,700–13,300 lb |
| Fifth-wheel | — | 6,000–10,300 lb |
2025 Toyota Tundra by engine
- i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,300–12,000 lb
- i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid10,340–11,450 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
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 | Toyota Tundra | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2025 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2024 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2023 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2022 | 12,000 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2021 | 10,200 lb | 13,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2020 | 10,200 lb | 13,400 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2019 | 10,200 lb | 12,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2018 | 10,200 lb | 12,500 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2017 | 10,500 lb | 12,500 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2016 | 10,500 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2015 | 10,500 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2014 | 10,500 lb | 12,000 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2013 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2012 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2011 | 10,400 lb | 10,700 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2010 | 10,800 lb | 10,700 lb | Tundra |
| 2009 | 10,800 lb | 10,700 lb | Tundra |
| 2008 | 10,800 lb | — | |
| 2007 | 10,800 lb | 10,500 lb | Tundra |
| 2006 | 7,100 lb | 10,400 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2005 | 6,800 lb | 10,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2004 | 7,200 lb | — | |
| 2003 | 7,200 lb | 10,200 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2002 | 7,200 lb | 10,300 lb | Silverado 1500 |
| 2001 | 7,200 lb | — | |
| 2000 | 7,200 lb | — |