Tow Capacities

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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity

Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 14,000 – 16,000 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 rating16,000 lbs
Min rating14,000 lbs
Trims with data37

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What can a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD tow?

Across 37 configurations with published ratings, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD towing capacity ranges from 14,000 lbs to 16,000 lbs. Exact capacity depends on configuration — not every 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD can tow the maximum value.

  • Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 14,000 lbs
  • Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 16,000 lbs
  • Configurations with a towing rating: 37 of 37

Highest-rated example: High Country · 4x4 · Crew Cab — 16,000 lbs

Lowest-rated example: Work Truck · 4x4 — 14,000 lbs

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Highest towing configurations

Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.

Highest towing configurations for 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
TrimCabDrivetrainBedAxle ratioMax towingPayload
High CountryCrew Cab4x48 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,610 lbs
LTCrew Cab4x28 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,890 lbs
LTDouble Cab4x28 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,990 lbs
LTRegular Cab4x28 ft3.7316,000 lbs7,440 lbs
LTCrew Cab4x48 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,610 lbs
LTDouble Cab4x48 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,700 lbs
LTRegular Cab4x48 ft3.7316,000 lbs7,140 lbs
LTZCrew Cab4x28 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,890 lbs
LTZCrew Cab4x48 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,610 lbs
Work TruckCrew Cab4x28 ft3.7316,000 lbs6,890 lbs

Towing capacity by drivetrain

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x2 towing capacity

Range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs (median 14,000 lbs) across 17 configurations in this dataset.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 towing capacity

Range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs (median 14,000 lbs) across 20 configurations in this dataset.

Towing capacity by cab style

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs (21 configurations).

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Double Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs (8 configurations).

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Regular Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs (8 configurations).

Towing capacity by axle ratio

Axle ratioTowing rangeConfigurations
3.7314,000 – 16,000 lbs37

2020 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: 4,320 – 7,440 lbs
  • Configurations with payload data: 37

Highest-payload configurations

  • LT · 4x2 · Regular Cab — 7,440 lbs
  • Work Truck · 4x2 · Regular Cab — 7,440 lbs
  • LT · 4x4 · Regular Cab — 7,140 lbs
  • Work Truck · 4x4 · Regular Cab — 7,140 lbs
  • LT · 4x2 · Double Cab — 6,990 lbs

Quick configuration comparison

Observed towing ranges from the 2020 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

DrivetrainTowing rangeConfigs
4x214,000 – 16,000 lbs17
4x414,000 – 16,000 lbs20

Cab styles

CabTowing rangeConfigs
Crew Cab14,000 – 16,000 lbs21
Double Cab14,000 – 16,000 lbs8
Regular Cab14,000 – 16,000 lbs8

Bed lengths

BedTowing rangeConfigs
6.75 ft14,000 lbs7
8 ft14,000 – 16,000 lbs30

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
  • Bed lengths: 6.75 ft, 8 ft
  • Published towing range: 14,000 – 16,000 lbs

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Towing capacity by trim

TrimMax towingCurb weightPayload*HPTorqueAxleWheelbase
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,352 lbs6,610 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,068 lbs6,890 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,977 lbs6,990 lbs4014643.73162.5
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,520 lbs7,440 lbs4014643.73141.6
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,352 lbs6,610 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,259 lbs6,700 lbs4014643.73162.5
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,817 lbs7,140 lbs4014643.73141.6
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,068 lbs6,890 lbs4014643.73172.0
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,352 lbs6,610 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,068 lbs6,890 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,977 lbs6,990 lbs4014643.73162.5
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,520 lbs7,440 lbs4014643.73141.6
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,352 lbs6,610 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs7,259 lbs6,700 lbs4014643.73162.5
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB DRW16,000 lbs6,817 lbs7,140 lbs4014643.73141.6
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,947 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73158.9
High Country 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs7,059 lbs4,400 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,647 lbs4,320 lbs4014643.73158.9
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,779 lbs4,330 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,689 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73162.5
LT 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,231 lbs4,480 lbs4014643.73141.6
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,947 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73158.9
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs7,059 lbs4,400 lbs4014643.73172.0
LT 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,971 lbs4,390 lbs4014643.73162.5
LT 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,528 lbs4,530 lbs4014643.73141.6
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,647 lbs4,320 lbs4014643.73158.9
LTZ 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,779 lbs4,330 lbs4014643.73172.0
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,947 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73158.9
LTZ 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs7,059 lbs4,400 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,647 lbs4,320 lbs4014643.73158.9
Work Truck 4x2 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,779 lbs4,330 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x2 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,689 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73162.5
Work Truck 4x2 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,231 lbs4,480 lbs4014643.73141.6
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 6.75 ft. box 158.9 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,947 lbs4,370 lbs4014643.73158.9
Work Truck 4x4 Crew Cab 8 ft. box 172 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs7,059 lbs4,400 lbs4014643.73172.0
Work Truck 4x4 Double Cab 8 ft. box 162.5 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,971 lbs4,390 lbs4014643.73162.5
Work Truck 4x4 Regular Cab 8 ft. box 141.6 in. WB SRW14,000 lbs6,528 lbs4,530 lbs4014643.73141.6

* 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.