Home / Chevrolet / Silverado 1500 / 20212021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity Up to 13,300 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed RST 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels, 6.2L V8 (L87), 4WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 7,200 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating 13,300 lbs Conventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 7,200 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.
2021 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 (L87) 13,300 lbs 13,300 lbs 20 6.2L V8 (L87/NSS) 13,300 lbs 13,300 lbs 19 5.3L V8 (L84) with 8-speed 11,500 lbs 11,500 lbs 24 5.3L V8 (L84/YK9) with 8-speed 11,500 lbs 11,500 lbs 24 5.3L V8 (L82) with 6-speed 10,900 lbs 9,900 lbs 24 5.3L V8 (L82/YK9) with 6-speed 10,900 lbs 9,900 lbs 24 2.7L Turbo 9,600 lbs 9,500 lbs 16 Duramax 3.0L I-6 9,500 lbs 9,500 lbs 10 5.3L V8 (L84) with 10-speed 9,300 lbs 9,200 lbs 8 5.3L V8 (L84/NSS) with 10-speed 9,300 lbs 9,200 lbs 8 4.3L V6 7,900 lbs 7,800 lbs 23
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing capacity chart All 202 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) 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 (L87) towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed RST 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels 4WD 13,300 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package; 20" wheels p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 (L87/NSS) towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed RST 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels 4WD 13,300 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package; 20" wheels p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 11,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84) with 8-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84/YK9) with 8-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 30 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82) with 6-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed Custom 4x4 with Custom Max Trailering Package6-speed 4WD 10,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Custom Max Trailering Package p. 30 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 10,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82/YK9) with 6-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed Custom 4x4 with Custom Max Trailering Package6-speed 4WD 10,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Custom Max Trailering Package p. 30 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 10,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2.7L Turbo towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB Long Bed 2WD 2WD 9,600 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 28 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x4 4WD 9,400 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,000 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax 3.0L I-6 towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84) with 10-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84/NSS) with 10-speed towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 30
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source REGULAR CAB Long Bed 2WD 2WD 7,900 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 28 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x4 4WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 28 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 29 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 29 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 30 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 28 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 30 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,200 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 30
Fifth-wheel or gooseneck 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 (L87) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed RST 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels 4WD 13,300 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package; 20" wheels p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 8,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 6.2L V8 (L87/NSS) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed RST 4x4 with Max Trailering Package and 20" Wheels 4WD 13,300 lbs 19,100 lbs Max Trailering Package; 20" wheels p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 12,100 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 9,400 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package 4WD 8,900 lbs 17,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 8,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84) with 8-speed towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 10,700 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84/YK9) with 8-speed towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,500 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD with Max Trailering Package8-speed 2WD 11,400 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 11,100 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 10,700 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 with Max Trailering Package8-speed 4WD 10,300 lbs 16,800 lbs Max Trailering Package p. 33 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD8-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x48-speed 4WD 8,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82) 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 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Custom 4x4 with Custom Max Trailering Package6-speed 4WD 7,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Custom Max Trailering Package p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82/YK9) 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 9,900 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD6-speed 2WD 9,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 9,400 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x46-speed 4WD 9,300 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 8,800 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x46-speed 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Custom 4x4 with Custom Max Trailering Package6-speed 4WD 7,900 lbs 16,800 lbs Custom Max Trailering Package p. 33
2021 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 9,500 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 31 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x4 4WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 9,300 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,200 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 8,900 lbs 14,500 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax 3.0L I-6 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 9,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 9,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 9,000 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,600 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84) with 10-speed towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L84/NSS) with 10-speed towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source CREW CAB Short Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 9,200 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 8,500 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x410-speed 4WD 8,100 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x410-speed 4WD 7,700 lbs 15,000 lbs p. 33
2021 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 7,800 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 32 CREW CAB Standard Bed 2WD 2WD 7,600 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 32 REGULAR CAB Long Bed 4x4 4WD 7,500 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 31 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Short Bed 4x4 4WD 7,400 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 32 DOUBLE CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 31 CREW CAB Standard Bed 4x4 4WD 7,300 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Short Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,200 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 33 CREW CAB Standard Bed Trail Boss 4x4 4WD 7,100 lbs 12,800 lbs p. 33
Hitch type not stated The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L V6 towing capacity, hitch type not stated Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source BOX DELETEGCWR-only table: the page prints no maximum trailer weight for this configuration. Page: available on Regular Cab WT. 3.42 Not readable in the source 12,800 lbs p. 44
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82) towing capacity, hitch type not stated Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source BOX DELETEGCWR-only table: the page prints no maximum trailer weight for this configuration. Page: available on Regular Cab WT. 3.42 Not readable in the source 15,000 lbs p. 44
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8 (L82/YK9) towing capacity, hitch type not stated Configuration Drive Axle Max trailer GCWR Needs Source BOX DELETEGCWR-only table: the page prints no maximum trailer weight for this configuration. Page: available on Regular Cab WT. 3.42 Not readable in the source 15,000 lbs p. 44
Common questions Which 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine tows the most? 6.2L V8 (L87), at up to 13,300 lbs. Next is 6.2L V8 (L87/NSS) at up to 13,300 lbs.
What does a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need to tow 13,300 lbs? The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Max Trailering Package; 20" wheels.
Can a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer? The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 13,300 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.
Where do these numbers come from? From 2021 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 2021 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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