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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity

Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 13,000 – 15,000 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.

Max rating15,000 lbs

Min rating13,000 lbs

Trims with data43

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43 configurations

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What can a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?

Across 43 configurations with published ratings, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity ranges from 13,000 lbs to 15,000 lbs. Exact capacity depends on configuration — not every 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD can tow the maximum value.

Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 13,000 lbs
Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 15,000 lbs
Configurations with a towing rating: 43 of 43

Highest-rated example: High Country · 4x4 · Crew Cab — 15,000 lbs

Lowest-rated example: WT · 4x4 — 13,000 lbs

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Highest towing configurations

Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.

Highest towing configurations for 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Trim	Cab	Drivetrain	Bed	Axle ratio	Max towing	Payload
High Country	Crew Cab	4x4	—	4.10	15,000 lbs	4,080 lbs
LT	Crew Cab	4x4	—	4.10	15,000 lbs	4,080 lbs
LTZ	Crew Cab	4x4	—	4.10	15,000 lbs	4,080 lbs
WT	Crew Cab	4x4	—	4.10	15,000 lbs	4,080 lbs
LT	Regular Cab	4x2	—	4.10	14,000 lbs	7,180 lbs
WT	Regular Cab	4x2	—	4.10	14,000 lbs	7,180 lbs
High Country	Crew Cab	4x2	—	4.10	13,000 lbs	4,050 lbs
High Country	Crew Cab	4x2	—	4.10	13,000 lbs	6,110 lbs
High Country	Crew Cab	4x2	—	4.10	13,000 lbs	4,120 lbs
High Country	Crew Cab	4x4	—	4.10	13,000 lbs	4,080 lbs

Towing capacity by drivetrain

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x2 towing capacity

Range: 13,000 – 14,000 lbs (median 13,000 lbs) across 22 configurations in this dataset.

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 towing capacity

Range: 13,000 – 15,000 lbs (median 13,000 lbs) across 21 configurations in this dataset.

Towing capacity by cab style

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 13,000 – 15,000 lbs (23 configurations).

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Double Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 13,000 lbs (12 configurations).

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Regular Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 13,000 – 14,000 lbs (8 configurations).

Towing capacity by axle ratio

Axle ratio	Towing range	Configurations
4.10	13,000 – 15,000 lbs	43

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD payload capacity

Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.

Observed payload range: 4,050 – 7,180 lbs
Configurations with payload data: 43

Highest-payload configurations

LT · 4x2 · Regular Cab — 7,180 lbs
WT · 4x2 · Regular Cab — 7,180 lbs
LT · 4x4 · Regular Cab — 6,760 lbs
WT · 4x4 · Regular Cab — 6,760 lbs
LT · 4x2 · Double Cab — 6,260 lbs

Quick configuration comparison

Observed towing ranges from the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.

Drivetrain

Drivetrain	Towing range	Configs
4x2	13,000 – 14,000 lbs	22
4x4	13,000 – 15,000 lbs	21

Cab styles

Cab	Towing range	Configs
Crew Cab	13,000 – 15,000 lbs	23
Double Cab	13,000 lbs	12
Regular Cab	13,000 – 14,000 lbs	8

Why does towing capacity vary for this vehicle?

Towing ratings vary across configurations. These are configuration differences present in our dataset:

Drivetrain: 4x2, 4x4
Cab styles: Crew Cab, Double Cab, Regular Cab
Published towing range: 13,000 – 15,000 lbs

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Towing capacity by trim

Trim	Max towing	Curb weight	Payload*	HP	Torque	Axle	Wheelbase
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	15,000 lbs	6,892 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	15,000 lbs	6,892 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	15,000 lbs	6,892 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	15,000 lbs	6,892 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW	14,000 lbs	6,295 lbs	7,180 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
WT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW	14,000 lbs	6,295 lbs	7,180 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,427 lbs	4,050 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,886 lbs	6,110 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
High Country 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,554 lbs	4,120 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,695 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,427 lbs	4,050 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,886 lbs	6,110 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,554 lbs	4,120 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,737 lbs	6,260 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,404 lbs	4,270 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	5,958 lbs	4,420 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,695 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,229 lbs	5,770 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,017 lbs	5,980 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,680 lbs	4,300 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,617 lbs	6,760 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,281 lbs	4,390 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,427 lbs	4,050 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,886 lbs	6,110 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,554 lbs	4,120 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,737 lbs	6,260 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LTZ 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,404 lbs	4,270 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,695 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,229 lbs	5,770 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,017 lbs	5,980 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
LTZ 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,680 lbs	4,300 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,427 lbs	4,050 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,886 lbs	6,110 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,554 lbs	4,120 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,737 lbs	6,260 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
WT 4x2 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,404 lbs	4,270 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
WT 4x2 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	5,958 lbs	4,420 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 153.7 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,695 lbs	4,080 lbs	360	380	4.10	153.7
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 167.7 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,229 lbs	5,770 lbs	360	380	4.10	167.7
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	7,017 lbs	5,980 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
WT 4x4 Double Cab 158.1 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,680 lbs	4,300 lbs	360	380	4.10	158.1
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB DRW	13,000 lbs	6,617 lbs	6,760 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6
WT 4x4 Regular Cab 133.6 in. WB SRW	13,000 lbs	6,281 lbs	4,390 lbs	360	380	4.10	133.6

* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.

What affects the rating

Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.