Tow Chart

Chevrolet Traverse towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse is rated for up to 5,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse, highest published rating5,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2026 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 6 2026 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2025 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 6 2025 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

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

2024 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD with available Trailering Package (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
2.5L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 5 2024 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 5 2023 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 5 2022 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD with available trailering equipment (V92)5,000 lbs
Engine not named in the table5,000 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI FWD1,500 lbs
3.6L V6 SIDI AWD1,500 lbs

All 5 2021 Traverse configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue; page says maximum trailer weight rating requires factory-installed trailering equipment3.6L V6 SIDI FWDFWD3.495,000 lbs10,030 lbsp. 24
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue; page says maximum trailer weight rating requires factory-installed trailering equipment3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD3.495,000 lbs10,250 lbsp. 24

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs; page says maximum trailer weight rating requires factory-installed trailering equipment3.6L V6 SIDI FWDFWD3.495,000 lbs10,030 lbsp. 15
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs; page says maximum trailer weight rating requires factory-installed trailering equipment3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD3.495,000 lbs10,250 lbsp. 15
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs; page says maximum trailer weight rating requires factory-installed trailering equipment2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder SIDI FWDFWD3.491,500 lbs6,415 lbsp. 15

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI FWDFWD3.495,000 lbs10,030 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 14
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs with 500-lb tongue, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD3.495,000 lbs10,250 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 14

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI FWDFWD3.165,200 lbs10,250 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 13
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD3.165,200 lbs10,450 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 13

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI FWDFWD3.165,200 lbs10,250 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 12
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 SIDI AWDAWD3.165,200 lbs10,450 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 12

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Traverse

Conventional (ball hitch)

ConfigurationEngineDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
FWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 VVT DI FWDFWD3.165,200 lbs10,250 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 12
AWDtable not labelled by hitch; page says weight-carrying hitch max 5,000 lbs, weight-distributing hitch and sway control required above 5,000 lbs3.6L V6 VVT DI AWDAWD3.165,200 lbs10,450 lbsfactory-installed Trailering Packagep. 12

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

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

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 5,000 lbs; 2025: 5,000 lbs; 2024: 5,000 lbs; 2023: 5,000 lbs; 2022: 5,000 lbs; 2021: 5,000 lbs; 2020: 5,000 lbs; 2019: 5,000 lbs; 2018: 5,000 lbs; 2017: 5,200 lbs; 2016: 5,200 lbs; 2015: 5,200 lbs.

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