Tow Chart

2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward towing capacity

6,000 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: 3500 HG, 3500 HG, 6.6L V8, 4.10 axle.

Highest published rating6,000 lbsHitch type not stated.

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.

2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineHitch type not statedConfigurations
6.6L V86,000 lbs4
5.2L Turbo-Diesel I-46,000 lbs4
6.7L Cummins Diesel I-66,000 lbs2

2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward towing capacity chart

All 10 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

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

2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6.6L V8 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
3500 HG, 3500 HGmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated4.106,000 lbs18,000 lbsp. 46
4500 HG, 4500 HGmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated4.306,000 lbs20,500 lbsp. 46
5500 HG, 5500 HGmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated5.376,000 lbs23,950 lbsp. 46
5500 XG, 5500 XGmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated5.376,000 lbs25,500 lbsp. 46
2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Turbo-Diesel I-4 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
4500 HD, 4500 HDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated4.566,000 lbs20,500 lbsp. 46
4500 XD, 4500 XDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated4.776,000 lbs22,000 lbsp. 46
5500 HD, 5500 HDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated5.126,000 lbs23,950 lbsp. 46
5500 XD, 5500 XDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated5.576,000 lbs25,500 lbsp. 46
2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6.7L Cummins Diesel I-6 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
6500 XD, 6500 XDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated4.886,000 lbs30,000 lbsp. 46
7500 XD, 7500 XDmax trailer from footnote 2 on the GCWR header: 'Maximum towing of 6,000 lbs., not to exceed GCWR'; hitch not stated5.576,000 lbs33,000 lbsp. 46

Common questions

Which 2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward engine tows the most?

6.6L V8, at up to 6,000 lbs. Next is 5.2L Turbo-Diesel I-4 at up to 6,000 lbs.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet). Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2026 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

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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