2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger towing capacity
Up to 9,600 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 2500, Express Passenger Van 2500, 6.6L V8, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 5,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger towing capacity chart
All 9 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500, Express Passenger Van 2500table does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 9,600 lbs | 16,000 lbs | p. 44 | ||
| 3500, Express Passenger Van 3500table does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 9,600 lbs | 16,000 lbs | p. 44 | ||
| 3500 Extended Wheelbase, Express Passenger Van 3500 Extended Wheelbasetable does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 9,200 lbs | 16,000 lbs | p. 44 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500, Express Passenger Van 2500table does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 6,700 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 44 | ||
| 3500, Express Passenger Van 3500table does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 6,700 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 44 | ||
| 3500 Extended Wheelbase, Express Passenger Van 3500 Extended Wheelbasetable does not name the hitch; the note under it covers weight-carrying and weight-distributing (conventional) hitches | 3.42 | 6,300 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 44 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When using a weight-carrying hitchnote under table: with a weight-carrying hitch max trailer weight is 5,000 lbs with a 400-lb tongue weight; weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | p. 44 |
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3500, Express Passenger Van 3500printed as a range '9,200-9,900 lbs. (3500)'; max_trailer_lbs is the top of the range; footnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L V8 engine.' | 9,200-9,900 lbs | 16,000 lbs | p. 129 | |||
| 2500, Express Passenger Van 2500printed '9,600 lbs. (2500)'; footnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L V8 engine.' | 9,600 lbs | 16,000 lbs | p. 129 |
Common questions
Which 2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger engine tows the most?
6.6L V8, at up to 9,600 lbs. Next is 4.3L V6 at up to 6,700 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2025 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2025 Chevrolet Express Passenger. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2025 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet), Chevrolet. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
- 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide, GM Fleet. Manufacturer spec sheet. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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