2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity

Up to 20,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels, Duramax 6.6L V8, 2WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 12,000 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: 12,000 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.

2024 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 V8	20,000 lbs	36,000 lbs	45
6.6L V8 gas	18,700 lbs	19,080 lbs	43

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity chart

All 90 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)

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L V8 towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	43,500 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	43,900 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 38
Standard Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 40
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 40
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 40
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	14,500 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	14,500 lbs	30,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 38
Standard Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L V8 gas towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,700 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	18,400 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,300 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,200 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	18,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	17,800 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	17,600 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Standard Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	16,000 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	14,500 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	14,500 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 38
Standard Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	2WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW with available 18" MT tires (QG3)rating stated in footnote 4, not in the grid; GVWR/GCWR not given for this variant	4WD	12,000 lbs		p. 39

Fifth-wheel or gooseneck

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L V8 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheels	2WD	36,000 lbs	43,900 lbs	WT with Max Trailering Package	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (5th-Wheel) wheels	2WD	35,500 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW without available Max Trailering Packagefootnote 4: the 36,000 rating requires WT with Max Trailering Package; without it towing capacity is reduced to 35,500 lbs	2WD	35,500 lbs			p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	31,580 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	31,500 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	31,450 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 40
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	31,280 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	31,000 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 40
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	30,900 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 40
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	22,430 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 37
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	22,070 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	22,050 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 37
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	21,900 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 38
Standard Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	21,900 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	21,600 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	21,590 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 38
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	21,510 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	21,300 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	21,200 lbs	30,000 lbs		p. 39

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L V8 gas towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	19,080 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,760 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	18,700 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Standard Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	18,650 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	18,620 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 2WD SRW, 18"/20" wheels	2WD	18,510 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	18,380 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 37
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	18,310 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,300 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
Standard Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	18,300 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,240 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
Long Bed 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	18,230 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	17,990 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 38
High Country, Standard Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	17,900 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 SRW, 20" wheels	4WD	17,800 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	17,800 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
High Country, Long Bed High Country 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	17,600 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40

Hitch type not stated

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

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L V8 gas towing capacity, hitch type not stated
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Box Delete, Box Delete (Long Bed WT, LT, LTZ)table prints GCWR only, no trailer weight rating; max_trailer_lbs_raw left empty		3.73	Not readable in the source	26,000 lbs		p. 45

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L V8 (SRW) towing capacity, hitch type not stated
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Box Delete, Box Delete (Long Bed WT, LT, LTZ)table prints GCWR only, no trailer weight rating; max_trailer_lbs_raw left empty		3.42	Not readable in the source	30,000 lbs		p. 45

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L V8 (DRW) towing capacity, hitch type not stated
Configuration	Drive	Axle	Max trailer	GCWR	Needs	Source
Box Delete, Box Delete (Long Bed WT, LT, LTZ)table prints GCWR only, no trailer weight rating; max_trailer_lbs_raw left empty		3.42	Not readable in the source	40,000 lbs		p. 45

Common questions

Which 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD engine tows the most?

Duramax 6.6L V8, at up to 20,000 lbs. Next is 6.6L V8 gas at up to 18,700 lbs.

Can a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow a fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailer?

The manufacturer publishes fifth-wheel or gooseneck ratings for it, up to 36,000 lbs. They are listed by configuration above.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2024 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 2024 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 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)
Trailer hitch receiver for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)

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Where these numbers come from

2024 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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