Chevrolet Suburban towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban is rated for up to 8,200 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Chevrolet Suburban, highest published rating8,200 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2026 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Hitch type not stated
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,100 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,100 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,000 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 14 2026 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2025 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Hitch type not stated
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,100 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,100 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,000 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,500 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 14 2025 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2024 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,000 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,000 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 13 2024 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,000 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,000 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 13 2023 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,100 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,100 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 13 2022 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,000 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,000 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

All 13 2021 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 6.2L V8	8,100 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 6 2020 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 6.2L V8	8,100 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 6 2019 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 4 2018 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 4 2017 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 4 2016 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Suburban

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,300 lbs

All 4 2015 Suburban configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

How has the Chevrolet Suburban's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 8,200 lbs; 2025: 8,200 lbs; 2024: 8,300 lbs; 2023: 8,300 lbs; 2022: 8,300 lbs; 2021: 8,300 lbs; 2020: 8,300 lbs; 2019: 8,300 lbs; 2018: 8,300 lbs; 2017: 8,300 lbs; 2016: 8,300 lbs; 2015: 8,300 lbs.