2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity
Up to 12,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD, EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package, 2WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 5,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating12,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 5,500 lbs.
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.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
| Engine | Conventional | Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package | 12,000 lbs | 6 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package | 11,100 lbs | 6 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 (8-speed automatic) with Max Trailering Package | 11,100 lbs | 6 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 | 9,800 lbs | 20 |
| EcoTec3 5.3L V8 (8-speed automatic) | 9,400 lbs | 6 |
| EcoTec3 6.2L V8 | 9,400 lbs | 6 |
| EcoTec3 4.3L V6 | 7,600 lbs | 9 |
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart
All 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 11,900 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 11,800 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 11,700 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 11,700 lbs | 17,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.73 | 11,100 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.73 | 11,100 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.73 | 11,000 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.73 | 10,900 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.73 | 10,800 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.73 | 10,800 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 11,100 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 11,100 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 10,900 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 10,800 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 10,800 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 10,700 lbs | 16,700 lbs | Max Trailering Package | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,800 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,500 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,400 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,400 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,300 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,200 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.42 | 8,900 lbs | 14,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 8,600 lbs | 14,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,900 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,800 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,600 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,500 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,400 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,400 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.08 | 6,300 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,200 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,100 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.08 | 6,100 lbs | 12,000 lbs | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,400 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,400 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD8-speed automatic | 2WD | 3.42 | 9,300 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,200 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x48-speed automatic | 4WD | 3.42 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 9,400 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 9,300 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 9,300 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.23 | 9,200 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.23 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.23 | 9,100 lbs | 15,000 lbs | p. 9 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,600 lbs | 12,800 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,400 lbs | 12,800 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,100 lbs | 12,800 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,000 lbs | 12,800 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB STANDARD BOX 4x4 | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,000 lbs | 12,800 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 6,000 lbs | 11,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| REGULAR CAB LONG BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 5,900 lbs | 11,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| 4-DOOR DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 5,600 lbs | 11,000 lbs | p. 9 | |
| CREW CAB SHORT BOX 2WD | 2WD | 3.23 | 5,500 lbs | 11,000 lbs | p. 9 |
Common questions
Which 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine tows the most?
EcoTec3 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package, at up to 12,000 lbs. Next is EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package at up to 11,100 lbs.
What does a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need to tow 12,000 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Max Trailering Package.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 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 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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
- 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet), Chevrolet. Manufacturer towing guide. 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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