Chevy Truck Trailering Guide

Chevy is known to provide some excellent and capable trucks. These vehicles can help you get the job done and have some fun afterward. Chevy trucks are capable of towing heavy loads for work, but they can also help you tow your boat or camper some fun in the sun. If you are looking into which Chevy trucks offer you the capability you need when it comes to towing, you should check out the trailering guide below.

Chevy offers you compact, full-size, and heavy-duty truck options. The compact Chevy Colorado offers you a solid performance with some off-road features and the ability to tow up to 7,700 pounds. However, if you want to tow larger amounts, you will want to check out the Silverado 1500 or the heavy-duty Silverado trucks below.

Chevy Silverado 1500

The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a full-size truck. This vehicle offers you plenty of capability in one package. However, there are many different engine options available with the Silverado 1500, so the towing capacity you get depends on the engine and how this truck is equipped. Check out your different options below.

• The standard engine in the Silverado 1500 is a 4.3-liter V6 engine that gives you 285-horsepower. This engine has a towing capacity of 7,900 pounds.
• The 310-horsepower, 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine gives you up to 6,800 pounds of towing capacity.
• With the 5.3-liter V8 engine, you have 355-horsepower, 383 pound-feet of torque, and an 11,600-pound towing capacity.
• You also have a diesel engine option, which is a 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine. This engine gives you 277-horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. You can tow up to 9,300 pounds with this engine.
• Your final engine option is a 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 engine that gives you up to 13,400 pounds of towing capacity.

The highest towing capacity for the Silverado 1500 can be found with the 6.2-liter V8 engine, but if you want even more towing capacity, you can check out the heavy-duty Silverado trucks.

Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD

With the Silverado HD trucks, you have the choice of two different engine options. Both the 2500 HD and the 3500 HD give you a 6.6-liter V8 gas engine standard. This engine gives you 401-horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque, and it gives you the ability to tow up to 18,500 pounds.

The Silverado HD trucks also have an available 6.6-liter turbodiesel V8 engine. This turbodiesel engine can give you up to 445-horsepower and 910 pound-feet of torque. When this turbodiesel engine is put on the Silverado 3500 HD with the gooseneck trailering, this vehicle can tow up to 35,500 pounds.

Which Chevy truck offers you the towing and trailering capacity that you are looking for?

• The 13,400-pound towing capacity of the Silverado 1500?
• The 18,500-pound towing capacity of the Silverado 2500 HD?
• The 35,500-pound towing capacity of the Silverado 3500 HD?

All of the Chevy trucks are great options that offer you great performance, a comfortable interior, and plenty of technology features. You have to think about your towing and hauling needs to determine which truck is right for you. If you have any questions, or you would like to discuss your options, you can reach out to us at Smith Chevrolet of Lowell. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.