Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Towing by Year
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s listed towing capacity ranges from 3,800 to 12,000 pounds across the catalog years covered. These figures are the range shown for the model, not a single rating that applies to every Silverado 1500.
Read the numbers as a broad guide: towing capacity changes by year and configuration, so the range does not identify the rating for a particular truck. The catalog covers model years 1999 through 2023, and the listed span reflects differences across those years and trims. Use the table to find the applicable year or trim when that information is provided; do not assume the highest or lowest figure applies to your vehicle.
If a rating for your exact truck is not listed, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.
Which catalog years and configurations store the highest towing ratings. These are stored min/max values, not a certified model maximum.
The largest stored change occurs between 2013 and 2014, when towing increases.
Key changes
- 2000
Towing rating changed
7,000 lb → 9,400 lb
- 2014
Towing rating changed
7,000 lb → 9,800 lb
- 2016
Towing rating changed
9,400 lb → 12,000 lb
- 2018
Towing rating changed
12,000 lb → 9,000 lb
- 2022
Towing rating changed
9,000 lb → 11,000 lb
Towing by year
Towing by year
| Year | Min–max | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,000–11,000 lb | 38 |
| 2022 | 8,000–11,000 lb | 38 |
| 2021 | 7,000–9,000 lb | 34 |
| 2020 | 6,000–9,000 lb | 41 |
| 2019 | 6,000–9,000 lb | 42 |
| 2018 | 5,000–9,000 lb | 50 |
| 2017 | 6,000–12,000 lb | 24 |
| 2016 | 6,000–12,000 lb | 47 |
| 2015 | 5,500–9,400 lb | 56 |
| 2014 | 5,800–9,800 lb | 56 |
| 2013 | 4,400–7,000 lb | 31 |
| 2012 | 4,400–7,000 lb | 31 |
| 2011 | 4,400–7,000 lb | 31 |
| 2010 | 4,400–7,000 lb | 31 |
| 2009 | 4,400–7,500 lb | 37 |
| 2008 | 4,300–7,500 lb | 44 |
| 2007 | 4,300–7,500 lb | 42 |
| 2006 | 3,800–7,700 lb | 48 |
| 2005 | 3,800–7,800 lb | 41 |
| 2004 | 7,600–9,100 lb | 38 |
| 2003 | 7,400–9,100 lb | 24 |
| 2002 | 8,000–9,200 lb | 24 |
| 2001 | 8,700–9,400 lb | 24 |
| 2000 | 8,700–9,400 lb | 32 |
| 1999 | 4,500–7,000 lb | 20 |