2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Towing Capacity

Whether you’re looking to excel at work in Oceanside or you’re looking to bring your RV along for the weekend, the Chevy Silverado 2500 towing capacity can handle it. You can get up to 20,000 pounds of towing capacity out of this heavy-duty truck when properly equipped for conventional towing and a whopping 22,420 pounds when equipped with a 5th-wheel/Gooseneck trailer hitch. 

If you’re undecided on which pickup offers the Chevy Silverado HD towing capacity that is best for your needs, you don’t have to worry because Quality Chevrolet is here to help. We invite you from Poway to our Escondido dealership to see what our sales and finance specialists can do for you.

2025 Chevy Silverado HD Towing Capacity By Configuration 

The 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 towing capacity can vary for dozens of reasons, including which cabin style, truck bed length, hitch option, engine option, drivetrain, and trailering package you select. Explore how the Chevy Silverado HD towing capacity changes across the intersections of each of these variables: 

Ball Hitch

6.6L V8 Gas Engine:

• Crew Cab Standard 2WD/4WD: Up to 16,000 Pounds 

• Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 14,500 Pounds

• Double Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to16,000 Pounds 

• Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 14,500 Pounds 

6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine: 

• Crew Cab Standard 2WD: Up to 18,500 Pounds (Add Max Trailering Package for 20,000 Pounds of Towing) 

• Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 14,500 Pounds 

• Double Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 17,900 Pounds/Up to 17,600 Pounds 

• Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 14,500 Pounds (Add Max Trailering Package for 14,500 Pounds of Towing)

5th Wheel or Gooseneck Hitch

6.6L V8 Gas Engine:

• Crew Cab Standard 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,500 Pounds/Up to 18,380 Pounds (18,000 for High Country Trim w/ 4WD) 

• Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,500 Pounds/Up to 18,280 Pounds (17,900 Pounds for High Country Trim w/ 4WD) 

• Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,600 Pounds/Up to 18,200 Pounds 

• Double Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to18,400 Pounds/ Up to 18,000 Pounds 

• Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,700 Pounds/Up to 18,300 Pounds 

6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel Engine: 

• Crew Cab Standard 2WD/4WD: Up to 19,200 Pounds/Up to 19,100 Pounds (Add Max Trailering Package for 21,600/21,510 Pounds of Towing (2WD/4WD); 18,100 Pounds for ZR2 Trim w/ 4WD; 18,100 for High Country Trim w/ 4WD) 

• Crew Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 19,200 Pounds/Up to 19,000 Pounds (Add Max Trailering Package for 22,070 Pounds/21,490 Pounds of Towing (2WD/4WD); 18,700 Pounds for High Country Trim w/ 4WD) 

• Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,100 Pounds/Up to 17,700 Pounds 

• Double Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 17,900 Pounds/Up to 17,600 Pounds 

• Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD/4WD: Up to 18,500 Pounds/Up to 18,090 Pounds (Add Max Trailering Package for 22,420/22,050 Pounds of Towing (2WD/4WD))

Find Your Chevy Silverado 2500 at Quality Chevrolet

If you’re a Carlsbad driver looking for some serious automotive muscle, you can turn to the experts close by at Quality Chevrolet. Our Silverado lineup offers the options you need to find the right fit for your work. We want you to enjoy your experience as you shop for your next Chevy, which is why we’ve optimized our sales experience. Ready to experience the Quality Chevrolet difference? Stop by our dealership or apply for financing to get pre-approved before you visit our showroom!.