2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity

Up to 20,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, 2WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 14,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating20,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 14,500 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.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 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
Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 (Gooseneck)		35,500 lbs	1
Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 (5th-Wheel)		32,000 lbs	1
Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8	20,000 lbs	31,760 lbs	27
6.6L V8 Gas	16,800 lbs	17,200 lbs	36

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity chart

All 65 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 3500HD Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.42	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.42	14,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.42	14,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.42	14,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.42	14,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 17

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L V8 Gas towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.73	16,800 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.73	16,400 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.73	16,390 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.73	16,300 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.73	16,300 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.73	16,300 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 17
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"/18"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"/18"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"/18"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"/18"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 17"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	2WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20"	4WD	3.73	14,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 18

Fifth-wheel or gooseneck

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 (Gooseneck) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000gooseneck hitch rating	2WD	3.42	35,500 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 19

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 (5th-Wheel) towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000fifth-wheel hitch rating	2WD	3.42	32,000 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 19

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.42	31,760 lbs	42,000 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	2WD	3.42	31,500 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	2WD	3.42	31,400 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 22
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.42	31,340 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.42	31,180 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 22
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,500	2WD	3.42	21,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,800	4WD	3.42	21,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,750	2WD	3.42	21,500 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 22
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,850	2WD	3.42	21,490 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,900	2WD	3.42	21,330 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 22
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 12,100	4WD	3.42	21,300 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 22
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 12,150	4WD	3.42	21,210 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 12,250	4WD	3.42	21,040 lbs	29,700 lbs	p. 22

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L V8 Gas towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 10,750	2WD	3.73	17,200 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,100	4WD	3.73	16,950 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	2WD	3.73	16,800 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, REGULAR CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.73	16,710 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 19
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,100	2WD	3.73	16,700 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,000	2WD	3.73	16,700 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,150	2WD	3.73	16,700 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD STANDARD BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,350	4WD	3.73	16,530 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,400	4WD	3.73	16,500 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 SRW, WHEEL SIZE 18"/20", GVWR 11,500	4WD	3.73	16,410 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	2WD	3.73	16,400 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, DOUBLE CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.73	16,270 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 20
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 2WD DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	2WD	3.73	16,200 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21
3500HD, CREW CAB 3500 HD LONG BED 4x4 DRW, WHEEL SIZE 17", GVWR 14,000	4WD	3.73	16,180 lbs	24,000 lbs	p. 21

Common questions

Which 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD engine tows the most?

Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8, at up to 20,000 lbs. Next is 6.6L V8 Gas at up to 16,800 lbs.

Can a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?

The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 35,500 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 3500HD

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 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)
Trailer hitch receiver for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)

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Where these numbers come from

2020 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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