Chevrolet Tahoe towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated for up to 8,400 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, highest published rating8,400 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

2026 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Hitch type not stated
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs	8,400 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs	7,700 lbs

All 17 2026 Tahoe configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional	Hitch type not stated
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs	8,400 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs	8,200 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,700 lbs

All 18 2025 Tahoe configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2024 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

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

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

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

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

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

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,400 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,300 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6	8,200 lbs
Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I-6 with Max Trailering Package	8,200 lbs
5.3L EcoTec3 V8	7,900 lbs
6.2L EcoTec3 V8	7,800 lbs
Engine not named in the table	5,000 lbs

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

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 6.2L V8	8,400 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

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

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 6.2L V8	8,400 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

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

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 6.2L V8	8,400 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

All 6 2018 Tahoe configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

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

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

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

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Highest rating for each engine
Engine	Conventional
EcoTec3 5.3L V8 with Max Trailering Package	8,600 lbs
EcoTec3 5.3L V8	6,600 lbs

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

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

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

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 8,400 lbs; 2025: 8,400 lbs; 2024: 8,400 lbs; 2023: 8,400 lbs; 2022: 8,400 lbs; 2021: 8,400 lbs; 2020: 8,600 lbs; 2019: 8,600 lbs; 2018: 8,600 lbs; 2017: 8,600 lbs; 2016: 8,600 lbs; 2015: 8,600 lbs.