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Chevrolet Express Cargo towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Express Cargo is rated for up to 10,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Chevrolet Express Cargo, highest published rating10,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2026 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
6.6L V810,000 lbs10,000 lbs
4.3L V67,400 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs

All 10 2026 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2025 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
6.6L V810,000 lbs10,000 lbs
4.3L V67,400 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs

All 10 2025 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2024 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
6.6L V810,000 lbs
4.3L V67,400 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs

All 9 2024 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
All configurations, weight-carrying hitchPage note: when using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 5,000 lbs. with a 400-lb. tongue weight.5,000 lbsp. 50

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
All configurations, weight-carrying hitchPage note: when using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 5,000 lbs. with a 400-lb. tongue weight.5,000 lbsp. 51

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
All configurations, weight-carrying hitchPage note: when using a weight-carrying hitch, the maximum trailer weight is 5,000 lbs. with a 400-lb. tongue weight.5,000 lbsp. 43

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
4.3L V67,400 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel7,000 lbs

All 12 2020 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
4.3L V67,400 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel7,000 lbs

All 12 2019 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
4.3L V67,200 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel6,800 lbs

All 12 2018 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
Vortec 4.8L V88,900 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel7,000 lbs

All 12 2017 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V810,000 lbs
Vortec 4.8L V88,900 lbs

All 12 2016 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Express Cargo

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Vortec 6.0L V810,000 lbs
Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V810,000 lbs
Vortec 6.0L V8 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)9,900 lbs
Vortec 4.8L V87,400 lbs

All 20 2015 Express Cargo configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

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

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 10,000 lbs; 2025: 10,000 lbs; 2024: 10,000 lbs; 2023: 5,000 lbs; 2022: 5,000 lbs; 2021: 5,000 lbs; 2020: 10,000 lbs; 2019: 10,000 lbs; 2018: 10,000 lbs; 2017: 10,000 lbs; 2016: 10,000 lbs; 2015: 10,000 lbs.

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