2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity

With four engine options and a long list of standard and available features, there is a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 performance level for nearly every Virginia Beach driver. Many pickup truck shoppers ask, “How much can a Silverado 1500 tow?” Depending on the configuration, the 2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 towing capacity is rated up to 13,300 pounds, when properly equipped! Explore the 2025 Chevy Silverado tow rating in this guide from the team at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Norfolk!

Chevy Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity by Engine

How much can a Silverado 1500 tow? It depends on which Silverado engine you choose for your Chesapeake lifestyle. We’ve listed the details of each engine and its associated Silverado tow rating below.

2.7L TurboMax™ Engine

• Standard on WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, & LT Trail Boss
• Maximum towing capacity: 9,500 pounds

5.3L EcoTec3 V8 Engine

• Standard on LTZ & High Country
• Available on WT Double Cab & Crew Cab, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, & LT Trail Boss
• Maximum towing capacity: 11,300 pounds

6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Engine

• Available on RST (Crew Cab 4×4), LT Trail Boss, LTZ (4×4), ZR2, & High Country (4×4)
• Maximum towing capacity: up to 13,300 pounds*

Duramax® 3.0L Turbo-Diesel Engine

• Standard on ZR2
• Available on Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, & High Country
• Maximum towing capacity: up to 13,300 pounds*

How to Maximize Your Silverado Tow Rating

Invest in the Max Trailering Package if you want to maximize your Chevy Silverado towing capacity in the Suffolk area. This package is available for the new Chevy Silverado LT, RST, LTZ, and High Country trims, and it provides the following features to help you get the most out of your Silverado tow rating:

• Trailering Package
• Increased towing and GCWR
• Automatic locking rear differential
• Handling/Trailering Suspension Package
• Enhanced cooling radiator
• Revised shock tuning
• Heavier-duty rear springs and increased RGAWR
• 9.76-inch rear axle
• 3.42 axle ratio (gas engine) / 3.73 axle ratio (diesel engine)
• Trailer brake controller

Find Your Chevy Silverado 1500 with Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Norfolk

Now that you know how much the Silverado 1500 can tow, it’s time to see this capable pickup in person. Contact us today to schedule your test drive in a new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Norfolk! Our team will review the engine choices, trim levels, cab sizes, bed lengths, and option packages to ensure you find the best configuration for your lifestyle. Get pre-approved for financing online so our finance experts can find the best loan or lease plan for your budget. Browse our new vehicle specials and value your trade-in online before visiting our Norfolk showroom!

Disclaimers:

*Requires Silverado Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD or Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. OR Double Cab Standard Bed 4WD with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.