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Chevrolet Equinox towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox is rated for 1,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). The source gives one figure for it.

2026 Chevrolet Equinox, highest published rating1,500 lbsHitch type not stated.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2026 Chevrolet Equinox

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 43
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 43
Equinox1,500 lbsp. 63

Source: 2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2025 Chevrolet Equinox

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 43
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 43
Equinox1,500 lbsp. 51

Source: 2025 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2024 Chevrolet Equinox

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 43
1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDhitch type not stated for this table, so hitch is null1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 43

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Equinox

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 49
AWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 49

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Equinox

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 50
AWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 50

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWDFWD3.501,500 lbs5,247 lbsp. 42
AWDHitch type not named in the table; guide page 5 says only some Silverado models take a fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch, so this is a conventional hitch rating.1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWDAWD3.871,500 lbs5,467 lbsp. 42

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD3,500 lbs
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD3,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD1,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD1,500 lbs

All 4 2020 Equinox configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Equinox

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD3,500 lbs
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD3,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD1,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD1,500 lbs
1.6L turbo-diesel 4-cylinder FWD1,500 lbs
1.6L turbo-diesel 4-cylinder AWD1,500 lbs

All 6 2019 Equinox configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Equinox

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD3,500 lbs
2.0L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD3,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder FWD1,500 lbs
1.5L turbocharged DOHC 4-cylinder AWD1,500 lbs
1.6L turbo-diesel 4-cylinder FWD1,500 lbs
1.6L turbo-diesel 4-cylinder AWD1,500 lbs

All 6 2018 Equinox configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Equinox

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
AWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD2.773,500 lbs8,157 lbsp. 13
FWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package2.4L 4-cylinder SIDI FWDFWD3.231,500 lbs5,787 lbsp. 13
AWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package2.4L 4-cylinder SIDI AWDAWD3.531,500 lbs5,952 lbsp. 13

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
AWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD2.773,500 lbs8,157 lbsp. 12
FWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package2.4L 4-cylinder SIDI FWDFWD3.231,500 lbs5,787 lbsp. 12
AWDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; page says weight-distributing hitch not required, and maximum rating requires available Trailering Package2.4L 4-cylinder SIDI AWDAWD3.531,500 lbs5,952 lbsp. 12

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD3,500 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD3,500 lbs
2.4L I-4 SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
2.4L I-4 SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 4 2015 Equinox configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

How has the Chevrolet Equinox's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 1,500 lbs; 2025: 1,500 lbs; 2024: 1,500 lbs; 2023: 1,500 lbs; 2022: 1,500 lbs; 2021: 1,500 lbs; 2020: 3,500 lbs; 2019: 3,500 lbs; 2018: 3,500 lbs; 2017: 3,500 lbs; 2016: 3,500 lbs; 2015: 3,500 lbs.

What hitch are the Chevrolet Equinox ratings for?

For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.

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