2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity

Up to 20,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels, Duramax 6.6L V8, 4WD. 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.

2026 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	39
6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8	20,000 lbs	36,000 lbs	28
6.6L V8 gas	18,700 lbs	19,080 lbs	35

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity chart

All 104 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)

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax 6.6L V8 towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	GCWR	Source
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	20,000 lbs	40,000 lbs	p. 37
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 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

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 towing capacity, conventional hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	Needs	Source
Regular Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 142 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 142 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 162 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 162 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 162 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 162 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD SRW 6' 9" box 159 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD SRW 6' 9" box 159 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 172 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 172 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 172 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 172 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	20,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 142 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	14,500 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 142 in. conventionalfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	14,500 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130

2026 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

Fifth-wheel or gooseneck

2026 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) wheelscell prints two values '36,000/' over '32,000' with no label saying which applies when; each kept as its own row	2WD	36,000 lbs	43,900 lbs	WT with Max Trailering Package	p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (5th-Wheel) wheelscell prints two values '35,500/' over '32,000' with no label saying which applies when; each kept as its own row	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" (5th-Wheel) wheelscell prints two values '35,500/' over '32,000' with no label saying which applies when; each kept as its own row	2WD	32,000 lbs	43,500 lbs		p. 37
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" (Gooseneck) wheelscell prints two values '36,000/' over '32,000' with no label saying which applies when; each kept as its own row	2WD	32,000 lbs	43,900 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	31,440 lbs	40,000 lbs		p. 40
Long Bed 4x4 DRW, 17" wheels	4WD	31,270 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	22,420 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	22,040 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	21,490 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

2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 towing capacity, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch
Configuration	Drive	Max trailer	Needs	Source
Regular Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 142 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'; footnote 5: 'Requires Max Trailering Package and Gooseneck hitch.'	2WD	36,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine; Max Trailering Package; Gooseneck hitch	p. 130
Double Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 162 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	31,580 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 142 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	31,500 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD DRW 8' box 172 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	31,440 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 162 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	31,270 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD DRW 8' box 172 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	31,000 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 142 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	22,420 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 172 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	22,070 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Regular Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 142 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	22,040 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 2WD SRW 8' box 162 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	21,900 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 2WD SRW 6' 9" box 159 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	2WD	21,900 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD SRW 6' 9" box 159 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	21,600 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Double Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 162 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	21,590 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130
Crew Cab 4WD SRW 8' box 172 in. gooseneck/5th-wheelfootnote 3: 'Requires 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine.'	4WD	21,490 lbs	6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 engine	p. 130

2026 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 4x4 SRW, 18"/20" wheels	4WD	18,230 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 39
Long Bed 2WD DRW, 17" wheels	2WD	18,230 lbs	26,000 lbs	p. 40
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.

2026 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

2026 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

2026 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 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD engine tows the most?

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

Can a 2026 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 2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.

Gooseneck hitch, listed for 1 of 104 configurations. See on Amazon (paid link)

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 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)
Trailer hitch receiver for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. See on Amazon (paid link)

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Where these numbers come from

2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet), Chevrolet. Manufacturer towing guide. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide, GM Fleet. Manufacturer spec sheet. 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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