Home / Chevrolet / Silverado 1500 / 20202020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity Up to 13,400 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4, 6.2L V8 RST (20-inch wheels) and Max Trailering Package, 4WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,600 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating 13,400 lbs Conventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 6,600 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.
2020 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 Fifth-wheel or gooseneck Configurations 6.2L V8 RST (20-inch wheels) and Max Trailering Package 13,400 lbs 10,300 lbs 2 6.2L V8 and Max Trailering Package 12,100 lbs 10,100 lbs 5 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package 11,600 lbs 11,500 lbs 10 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) and Max Trailering Package 11,200 lbs 10,200 lbs 3 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) 10,000 lbs 9,900 lbs 14 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) 9,800 lbs 9,700 lbs 10 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) Trail Boss 9,500 lbs 8,900 lbs 5 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) Trail Boss 9,400 lbs 8,600 lbs 3 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) 9,300 lbs 8,000 lbs 3 6.2L V8 9,300 lbs 7,700 lbs 5 6.2L V8 Trail Boss 9,300 lbs 8,400 lbs 5 Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel 9,300 lbs 8,700 lbs 9 4.3L V6 7,900 lbs 7,800 lbs 14 4.3L V6 Trail Boss 7,400 lbs 7,300 lbs 5 2.7L Turbo 6,800 lbs 7,100 lbs 12
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart All 105 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) 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 RST (20-inch wheels) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4RST (20-inch wheels) 4WD 3.42 13,400 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 12,000 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.42 11,600 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.42 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.42 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.42 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.42 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.42 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB LONG BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 10,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 REGULAR CAB LONG BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.23 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.23 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.23 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) Trail Boss towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x46-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) Trail Boss towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x410-speed Trail Boss; the Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4 cell on this line is blank in the PDF (neither value nor dash) 4WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed Trail Boss; the Double Cab Standard Bed 4x4 cell on this line is blank in the PDF (neither value nor dash) 4WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4 4WD 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.23 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 Trail Boss towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4GCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4GCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 4WD 3.23 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4GCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 4WD 3.23 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WDGCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WDGCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 2WD 3.23 7,600 lbs 13,000 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB LONG BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,900 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 REGULAR CAB LONG BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 Trail Boss towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 15
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2.7L Turbo towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB SHORT BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 15
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.42 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.42 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.42 11,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.42 11,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 RST (20-inch wheels) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4RST (20-inch wheels) 4WD 3.42 10,300 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.42 10,200 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 and Max Trailering Package towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 10,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 9,000 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB LONG BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 REGULAR CAB LONG BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD6-speed 2WD 3.42 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed 4WD 3.42 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 8-speed) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.23 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD8-speed 2WD 3.23 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.23 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x48-speed 4WD 3.23 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 6-speed) Trail Boss towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x46-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4GCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 4WD 3.23 8,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WDGCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 2WD 3.23 7,500 lbs 13,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WDGCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 2WD 3.23 7,400 lbs 13,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4GCWR cell prints two values, 13,000 (2WD) and 15,000 (4x4); the one matching this row's drive is recorded 4WD 3.23 7,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) Trail Boss towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 8,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 Trail Boss towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.23 8,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (with 10-speed) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x410-speed 4WD 3.23 8,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB LONG BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,800 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 REGULAR CAB LONG BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.23 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.23 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 Trail Boss towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4Trail Boss 4WD 3.42 7,200 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 16
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2.7L Turbo towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB LONG BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 7,100 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16 REGULAR CAB LONG BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 6,800 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 2WD 2WD 3.42 6,700 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16 DOUBLE CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,600 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16 CREW CAB STANDARD BED 4x4 4WD 3.42 6,500 lbs 12,000 lbs p. 16
Common questions Which 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine tows the most? 6.2L V8 RST (20-inch wheels) and Max Trailering Package, at up to 13,400 lbs. Next is 6.2L V8 and Max Trailering Package at up to 12,100 lbs.
What does a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need to tow 13,400 lbs? The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Max Trailering Package.
Can a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer? The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 11,500 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.
Where do these numbers come from? From 2020 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 2020 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.
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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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